Beaufighter (Total: 1,383, Canadian: 216, Group 0)

Bristol Beaufighter

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Bristol Beaufighter, coded PN-B.

The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter (often referred to simply as the "Beau") was a multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War in the UK. It was originally conceived as a heavy fighter variant of the Bristol Beaufort bomber. Upon its entry to service, the Beaufighter proved to be well suited to the night fighter role, for which the RAF initially deployed the type during the height of the Battle of Britain, in part due to its large size allowing it to accommodate both heavy armaments and early airborne interception radar without major performance penalties.

As its wartime service continued, the Beaufighter was used in many different roles; receiving the nicknames Rockbeau for its use as a rocket-armed ground attack aircraft, and Torbeau in its role as a torpedo bomber against Axis shipping, in which it came to replace the Beaufort which had preceded it. In later operations, it served mainly as a maritime strike/ground attack aircraft, RAF Coastal Command having operated the largest number of Beaufighters amongst all other commands at one point.

The Beaufighter saw extensive service during the war with the RAF (59 squadrons), Fleet Air Arm (15 squadrons), RAAF (seven squadrons), RCAF (four squadrons), USAAF (four squadrons), RNZAF (two squadrons), SAAF (two squadrons) and the Free Polish Air Force (one squadron). In addition, variants of the Beaufighter were also manufactured in Australia by the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP), often called the DAP Beaufighter. n the fall of 1940, Luftwaffe bombers, unable to escape Allied fighters by day, started flying night missions, where they would encounter much less opposition. Immediately, the Allies prepared their response: the improvement of interception radars used in ground controls, the use of twin-engine Bristol Beaufighters as night-fighter aircraft, and the development of the Mk. IV airborne interception radar. Faster than a Junkers Ju 88, the Beaufighter displayed impressive firepower. Three RCAF squadrons were involved in night fighter operations, Nos. 406, 409 and 410, created in the spring and summer of 1941. Harold Skaarup web page with revisions

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Beaufighter EL240, MK Vl

s/n EL240

EL 240

Known Units: 132 OTU


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter EL269, MK Vl

s/n EL269

EL 269

Beaufighter EL271,

s/n EL271

EL 271

Beaufighter EL274, MK Vl

s/n EL274

EL 274

Known Units: 272


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter EL285, MK Vl

s/n EL285

EL 285

Beaufighter EL289, MK Vl

s/n EL289

EL 289

Beaufighter EL321, MK Vl

s/n EL321

EL 321

Beaufighter EL322, Mk Vl

Beaufighter EL363, MK Vl

s/n EL363

EL 363

Beaufighter El387, MK Vl

s/n El387

El 387

Beaufighter EL394,

s/n EL394

EL 394

Beaufighter EL401, MK Vl

s/n EL401

EL 401

Known Units: 2 (C) OTU


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter EL404, MK Vl

s/n EL404

EL 404

Beaufighter EL407,

s/n EL407

EL 407

Beaufighter EL433, MK Vl

s/n EL433

EL 433

Beaufighter EL444, MK Vl

s/n EL444

EL 444

Beaufighter EL453, MK Vl

s/n EL453

EL 453

Beaufighter EL472, MK Vl

s/n EL472

EL 472

Beaufighter EL474, MK Vl

s/n EL474

EL 474

Beaufighter EL511,

s/n EL511

EL 511

Beaufighter EL529, MK Vl

s/n EL529

EL 529

Beaufighter JL441,

s/n JL441

JL 441

Beaufighter JL502,

s/n JL502

JL 502

Beaufighter JL523,

s/n JL523

BT RAF Roundel F

JL 523

Known Units: 252


last update: 2025-May-17

Bombing Perveza, Greece 1943-08-22 to 1943-08-22

252 (AS) Sqn (RAF) RAF Berka III

252 Squadron RAF (With or On) RAF Berka III. Beaufighter VIc aircraft JL 523 BT-F was lost to flak while attacking a tanker vessel off the coast of Preveza, Greece

Pilot Pilot Officer DH Pearson (RCAF) and Navigator/Wireless Operator, FS DH Sherburn (RAFVR) were both killed in action

The Armed Rovers, Beauforts and Beaufighters Over the Mediterranean by Roy Conyers Nesbitt pages 163-4

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Beaufighter JL589, MK Vl

s/n JL589

JL 589

Beaufighter JL644, Mk. Vl

s/n JL644

JL 644

Beaufighter JL659,

s/n JL659

JL 659

Beaufighter JL718,

s/n JL718

JL 718

Beaufighter JL719,

s/n JL719

JL 719

Beaufighter JL758,

s/n JL758

JL 758

Beaufighter JL817,

s/n JL817

JL 817

Beaufighter JL855,

s/n JL855

JL 855

Known Units: 131 OTU;132


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter JL898,

s/n JL898

JL 898

Beaufighter JL905,

s/n JL905

JL 905

Beaufighter JL907,

s/n JL907

JL 907

Known Units: ;46

Served with 46 Squadron in Egypt. #46 Squadron (We Rise To Conquer). Beaufighter aircraft failed to return from an operation. Flying Officer Leonard Edward Edward Morgan Coote, Nav was also killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter JL910,

s/n JL910

JL 910

Beaufighter JL915,

s/n JL915

JL 915

Beaufighter JL939,

s/n JL939

JL 939

Beaufighter JL948,

s/n JL948

JL 948

Beaufighter JM124, Mk. XIC

s/n JM124

JM 124

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943, coded "EE*S". Lost in attack off Lsiter, southern Norway on 1 May 1943. Possibly shot down by Fw 190s.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter JM130, Mk. XIC

s/n JM130

JM 130

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943, coded "EE*J". Shot down by AA fire while escorting aircraft from No. 235 Squadron, RAF on shipping strike off Norwegian coast on 4 August 1943. Attack took place at 61-00N 04-50E.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter JM223,

s/n JM223

JM 223

Beaufighter JM226,

s/n JM226

JM 226

Beaufighter JM238,

s/n JM238

JM 238

Beaufighter JM239,

s/n JM239

JM 239

Beaufighter JM248,

s/n JM248

JM 248

Beaufighter JM267,

s/n JM267

JM 267

Beaufighter JM271,

s/n JM271

JM 271

Beaufighter JM276,

s/n JM276

JM 276

Beaufighter JM345,

s/n JM345

JM 345

Beaufighter JM400,

s/n JM400

JM 400

Beaufighter JM408,

s/n JM408

JM 408

Beaufighter JM760,

s/n JM760

JM 760

Beaufighter KV976,

s/n KV976

KV 976

Beaufighter KW114,

s/n KW114

KW 114

Beaufighter KW315,

s/n KW315

KW 315

Beaufighter KW329,

s/n KW329

KW 329

Beaufighter LX779, T.F.X

s/n LX779

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 779

Beaufighter LX802, T.F.X

s/n LX802

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 802

Beaufighter LX911, T.F.X

s/n LX911

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 911

Beaufighter LX929, T.F.X

s/n LX929

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 929

Beaufighter LX945, T.F.X

s/n LX945

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 945

Beaufighter LX953, T.F.X

s/n LX953

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 953

Beaufighter LX987, T.F.X

s/n LX987

m/d 156

Bristol

LX 987

Beaufighter LZ113, T.F.X

s/n LZ113

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 113

Beaufighter LZ120, T.F.X

s/n LZ120

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 120

Beaufighter LZ127, T.F.X

s/n LZ127

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 127

Beaufighter LZ136, T.F.X

s/n LZ136

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 136

Beaufighter LZ145, T.F.X

s/n LZ145

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 145

Beaufighter LZ151, T.F.X

s/n LZ151

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 151

Beaufighter LZ173, T.F.X

s/n LZ173

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 173

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*W". Failed to return from escort mission off south of Norway on 14 January 1944. Ditched 120 miles from base on return, no survivors. Pilot was Flying Officer Wilkie.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ175, T.F.X

s/n LZ175

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 175

Known Units: ;404;8404

With No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*Y". Crashed at Ilbster on 3 September 1943, killing all 3 on board.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ176, T.F.X

s/n LZ176

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 176

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*X". Crashed near Davidstow Moor on 28 June 1944. Flying Officer E.J. Keefe, DFC and Sgt. B.I.G. Steed killed (see also JM123).
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ177, T.F.X

s/n LZ177

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 177

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*B". Crashed 2 miles north-east of Wick-Scotland on 23 March 1944. Pilot Flying Officer W.D. Armedur killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ179, T.F.X

s/n LZ179

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 179

Known Units: ;404

With No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*J". Failed to return from escort mission off south of Norway on 14 January 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ189, T.F.X

s/n LZ189

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 189

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*Q". Escorted vessels returning exchanged POWs from Sweden, on 24 October 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ190, T.F.X

s/n LZ190

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 190

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943, coded "EE*V". Lost on operations 14 October 1943, both crew missing.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ237, T.F.X

s/n LZ237

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 237

Beaufighter LZ263, T.F.X

s/n LZ263

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 263

Beaufighter LZ266, T.F.X

s/n LZ266

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 266

Beaufighter LZ268, T.F.X

s/n LZ268

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 268

Known Units: ;211


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter LZ289, T.F.X

s/n LZ289

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 289

Known Units: ;404 (CF)

With No.404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*R" when it crashed near Wick in November 1943, during a training exercise. Stalled and spun from low altitude during an evasive turn, Flying Officer N.E. Long and Flying Officer J.H.G. Horne, RAF killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ296, T.F.X

s/n LZ296

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 296

Known Units: ;404

With No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*N", based at Wick, Scotland in 1943. Escorted aircraft from No. 144 Squadron, RAF on shipping strike off Norway on 22 November 1943. Received light damage from AA fire on another November strike against shipping in Sogne Fjord.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ297, T.F.X

s/n LZ297

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 297

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*A". Led squadron on attack against German transport Monte Rosa off Norwegian coast on 30 March 1944, flown by squadron commander W/C C. Willis. Shot down by flak, ditched, crew rescued by B&V flying boat and became POW.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ316, T.F.X

s/n LZ316

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 316

Beaufighter LZ399, T.F.X

s/n LZ399

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 399

Beaufighter LZ403, T.F.X

s/n LZ403

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 403

Beaufighter LZ412, T.F.X

s/n LZ412

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 412

Beaufighter LZ441, T.F.X

Beaufighter LZ444, T.F.X

s/n LZ444

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 444

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*E".
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ445, T.F.X

s/n LZ445

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 445

Beaufighter LZ446, T.F.X

s/n LZ446

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 446

Known Units: ;404

With No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "L". Based at Wick, Scotland when it was flown by squadron CO W/C Willis on 14 January 1944, leading 9 unit aircraft escorting Torbeaus of No. 144 Squadron, RAF on shipping strike off southern Norway.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter LZ452, T.F.X

s/n LZ452

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 452

Known Units: ;404


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter LZ484, T.F.X

s/n LZ484

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 484

Beaufighter LZ518, T.F.X

s/n LZ518

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 518

Beaufighter LZ530, T.F.X

s/n LZ530

m/d 156

Bristol

LZ 530

Beaufighter MM881,

s/n MM881

MM 881

Beaufighter MM918, MK VlF

s/n MM918

MM 918

Beaufighter MM947, MK VlF

s/n MM947

MM 947

Beaufighter NE198, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NE198

NE 198

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*R". Flown by Pilot Officer K. Miller on 22 December 1943, when he damaged U-1062 with rockets and gunfire at 57-59N 06-52E. Flown by Squadron Leader Gatward on 20 January 1944, leading 6 unit aircraft on an anti-shipping Rover patrol off Norwegian coast. Attacked two vessels at 67-07N 05-05E, north of Bremanger. One sunk, no losses to 404 Sdn.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NE206, TFX

s/n NE206

NE 206

Known Units: ;455


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter NE225,

s/n NE225

NE 225

Beaufighter NE288, T.F. Mk. X

s/n NE288

NE 288

Beaufighter NE309, TFX

s/n NE309

NE 309

Beaufighter NE318, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NE318

NE 318

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*G".
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NE323, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NE323

NE 323

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943. Lost on attack on destroyer and u-boat off coast of southern Norway on 22 December 1943.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NE351, TFX

s/n NE351

NE 351

Beaufighter NE354, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NE354

NE 354

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/44, coded "EE*F". Shot down off Noirmoutier, France on 8 August 1944, during raid that sunk 4 German minesweepers. Flying Officer R.S. Forestell and Flying Officer I.C. Robbie killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NE382, TFX

s/n NE382

NE 382

Beaufighter NE398, TFX

s/n NE398

NE 398

Beaufighter NE399, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NE399

NE 399

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF. Missing in action over the North Sea on 24 March 1945, with both crew still missing.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NE439, TFX

s/n NE439

NE 439

Beaufighter NE474, TFX

s/n NE474

NE 474

Beaufighter NE558, TFX

s/n NE558

NE 558

Beaufighter NE709, TFX

s/n NE709

NE 709

Beaufighter NE744, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NE744

NE 744

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45. Part of a force that attacked German destroyers in the English Channel on 6 June 1944.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NE776,

s/n NE776

NE 776

Beaufighter NE893, TFX

s/n NE893

NE 893

Known Units: 47


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter NT922, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NT922

NT 922

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*V".
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NT997, TFX

s/n NT997

NT 997

Beaufighter NV173, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NV173

NV 173

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/44. Lost during a strike on shipping near Utvaer on 9 December 1944, believed to have struck a mast while attacking at low altitude. Flying Officer A.K. Cooper and Warrant Officer C.F. Smith killed, both on their second mission.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NV179, TFX

s/n NV179

NV 179

Beaufighter NV305, TFX

s/n NV305

NV 305

Beaufighter NV368, TFX

s/n NV368

NV 368

Beaufighter NV427, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NV427

NV 427

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*L". Flown by Flying Officer R.C. Ridge and Pilot Officer P. McCartney on 8 March 1945, one of 9 squadron aircraft part of a 40 aircraft strike on shipping at Vindapol, Midgulen. Seen with engine on fire after attack, failed to return.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NV428, T.F. Mk. XC

s/n NV428

NV 428

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1943/45, coded "EE*R". Flown by Squadron Leader Christison and Flight Lieutenant F.J. Toon on 24 March 1945 for strike on Egersund harbour. Shot down on run in to target.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter NV907, TFX

s/n NV907

NV 907

Beaufighter R2312, Mk. IIF

s/n R2312

m/d 156

R 2312

Beaufighter R2313, Mk. IIF

s/n R2313

m/d 156

R 2313

Known Units: ;54


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter R2337, Mk. IIF

s/n R2337

m/d 156

R 2337

Known Units: ;125


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter R2440, Mk. IIF

s/n R2440

m/d 156

R 2440

Beaufighter R2469, Mk. IIF

s/n R2469

m/d 156

R 2469

Beaufighter R2473, Mk. IIF

s/n R2473

m/d 156

R 2473

Known Units: ;406

With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, at RAF Acklington, UK. The aircraft spun on approach to landing on 14 September 1941 after a training exercise. Crash sight reported as "Carruther's Farm", disintegrated upon impact. Flying Officer Hugh John Findlay and Wireless Op/Air Gunner Sergeant Edwin Karl Vickers killed. Post war research suggests crash site was actually on estate called Eshott Park, now known as Eshott Birnie farm.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter R2475, Mk. IIF

s/n R2475

m/d 156

R 2475

Beaufighter RD130, TFX

s/n RD130

RD 130

Beaufighter RD436, TFX

s/n RD436

RD 436

Beaufighter RD486, TFX

s/n RD486

RD 486

Beaufighter T3051, Mk. IIF

s/n T3051

T 3051

Beaufighter T3142, Mk. IIF

s/n T3142

T 3142

Known Units: ;409

With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. With No. 409 (NF) Sqaudron, RCAF when lost on a training flight on 27 March 1943. Spun in near Leverton, Lincolnshire. Both crew killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter T3155, Mk. IIF

s/n T3155

T 3155

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1942/43, coded "EE*N".
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter T3221, Mk. IIF

s/n T3221

T 3221

Known Units: ;410

With No. 410 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Crashed at Ayr, Scotland on 1 September 1942. Flight Sergeant N. MacPherson and Warrant Officer Class 2 S.M. Cooksey killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter T3231, Mk. IC

s/n T3231

T 3231

Beaufighter T3370, Mk. IIF

s/n T3370

T 3370

Known Units: ;54


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter T4650,

s/n T4650

T 4650

Known Units: 2 (C) OTU


last update: 2025-May-17

Beaufighter T4715,

s/n T4715

T 4715

Beaufighter T4800,

s/n T4800

T 4800

Beaufighter T4830,

s/n T4830

T 4830

Beaufighter T4863,

s/n T4863

T 4863

Beaufighter T4867,

s/n T4867

T 4867

Beaufighter T4868,

s/n T4868

T 4868

Beaufighter T4879,

s/n T4879

T 4879

Beaufighter T4881,

s/n T4881

T 4881

Beaufighter T4892,

s/n T4892

T 4892

Beaufighter T4896,

s/n T4896

T 4896

Beaufighter T4899,

s/n T4899

T 4899

Beaufighter T4937,

s/n T4937

T 4937

Beaufighter T5006,

s/n T5006

T 5006

Beaufighter T5033,

s/n T5033

T 5033

Beaufighter T5078,

s/n T5078

T 5078

Beaufighter T5101,

s/n T5101

T 5101

Beaufighter T5103,

s/n T5103

T 5103

Beaufighter T5133,

s/n T5133

T 5133

Beaufighter T5137,

s/n T5137

T 5137

Beaufighter T5167,

s/n T5167

T 5167

Beaufighter T5316,

s/n T5316

T 5316

Beaufighter T5348,

s/n T5348

T 5348

Beaufighter V8157, Mk. IIF

s/n V8157

V 8157

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1942, coded "EE*P". Damaged in landing accident in October 1942, repaired and returned to service. Crashed on 5 December 1942, near Dyce, following a high speed stall while in a steep bank. 2 crew killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter V8211, Mk. IIF

s/n V8211

V 8211

Known Units: ;404

Served with No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF in 1942. Crashed on 7 December 1942, right after take off for night training flight from RAF Dyce. Both crew killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter V8446,

s/n V8446

V 8446

Beaufighter V8523,

s/n V8523

V 8523

Beaufighter V8621,

s/n V8621

V 8621

Beaufighter V8648,

s/n V8648

V 8648

Beaufighter V8672,

s/n V8672

V 8672

Beaufighter V8717, Mk.VIF

s/n V8717

V 8717

Known Units: ;406

Served with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "KP*P". With No. 406 (NF) Squadron when it crashed on 18 October 1943. Broke up in air on a ferry flight, 1/2 mile north of Ty Croes, Anglesey.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter V8718, Mk.VIF

s/n V8718

V 8718

Known Units: ;409

Served with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Failed to return from Ranger mission over Lisieux and Vire, France on 17 / 18 April 1943. Pilot Officer H.B. Miller and Sgt. W.V. Ivor (RAF) killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter X7568, Mk. l

s/n X7568

X 7568

Beaufighter X7580, Mk. l

s/n X7580

X 7580

Beaufighter X7707, Mk. I

s/n X7707

X 7707

Beaufighter X7759, Mk. l

s/n X7759

X 7759

Beaufighter X7891, Mk. VIf

s/n X7891

Bristol

X 7891

Beaufighter X7893, Mk. VIf

s/n X7893

Bristol

X 7893

Known Units: ;409

With No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Lost on Ranger mission to Vlieland, evening of 18 February 1943. 2 crew killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter X7921, MK VlF

s/n X7921

X 7921

Beaufighter X7967, MK VlF

s/n X7967

X 7967

Beaufighter X8038, MK. Vlf

s/n X8038

X 8038

Beaufighter X8039,

s/n X8039

X 8039

Beaufighter X8071,

s/n X8071

X 8071

Beaufighter X8088,

s/n X8088

X 8088

Beaufighter X8093, MK VlF

s/n X8093

X 8093

Beaufighter X8106, Mk. VIf

s/n X8106

Bristol

X 8106

Known Units: ;409

Served with No. 409 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Destroyed on 19 September 1942, when it overshot landing at Coleby Grange.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter X8134,

s/n X8134

X 8134

Beaufighter X8140,

s/n X8140

X 8140

Beaufighter X8202, MK VlF

s/n X8202

X 8202

Beaufighter X8222, Mk. VIf

s/n X8222

Bristol

X 8222

Known Units: ;406

With No. 406 (NF) Squadron, RCAF. Shot down one aircraft on night interception on 28 / 29 August 1942, but crashed while attempting single engine overshoot in fog, striking a house at the end of the runway at Scorton. 2 crew killed.
last update: 2025-February-05

Beaufighter X8258, MK VlF

s/n X8258

X 8258

Beaufighter X8261, MK VlF

s/n X8261

X 8261