Beaufighter (Total: 1,383, Canadian: 216, Group 0)
Bristol Beaufighter
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
Wikipedia Bristol Beaufighter
Harold A Skaarup Web Page
Bristol BeaufighterBeaufighter Mk. Vl serial EL184
s/n EL184
EL 184
Known Units: ;409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL240
s/n EL240
EL 240
Known Units: 132 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL269
s/n EL269
EL 269
Known Units: 177;27
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial EL271
s/n EL271
EL 271
Known Units: ;235
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL274
s/n EL274
EL 274
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL285
s/n EL285
EL 285
Known Units: 9 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL289
s/n EL289
EL 289
Known Units: 2 TTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL321
s/n EL321
EL 321
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk Vl serial EL322
s/n EL322
EL 322
Known Units: ;236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL363
s/n EL363
EL 363
Known Units: 177
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial El387
s/n El387
El 387
Known Units: 177;27
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial EL394
s/n EL394
EL 394
Known Units: ;2
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL401
s/n EL401
EL 401
Known Units: 2 (C) OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL404
s/n EL404
EL 404
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial EL407
s/n EL407
EL 407
Known Units: ;248
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL433
s/n EL433
EL 433
Known Units: 132 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL444
s/n EL444
EL 444
Known Units: 9 (C) OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL453
s/n EL453
EL 453
Known Units: 27
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL472
s/n EL472
EL 472
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL474
s/n EL474
EL 474
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial EL511
s/n EL511
EL 511
Known Units: ;177
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK Vl serial EL529
s/n EL529
EL 529
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL441
s/n JL441
JL 441
Known Units: 2 (C) OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL502
s/n JL502
JL 502
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL523
s/n JL523
F
JL 523
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
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
Beaufighter MK Vl serial JL589
s/n JL589
JL 589
Known Units: 304 FTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. Vl serial JL644
s/n JL644
JL 644
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL659
s/n JL659
JL 659
Known Units: 177
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL718
s/n JL718
JL 718
Known Units: 9 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL719
s/n JL719
JL 719
Known Units: ;144
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL758
s/n JL758
JL 758
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL817
s/n JL817
JL 817
Known Units: ;235
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL855
s/n JL855
JL 855
Known Units: 131 OTU;132
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL898
s/n JL898
JL 898
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL905
s/n JL905
JL 905
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial 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 serial JL910
s/n JL910
JL 910
Known Units: 19
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL915
s/n JL915
JL 915
Known Units: ;227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL939
s/n JL939
JL 939
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JL948
s/n JL948
JL 948
Known Units: 143
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. XIC serial JM124
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 Mk. XIC serial JM130
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 serial JM133
s/n JM133
JM 133
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM223
s/n JM223
JM 223
Known Units: 9 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM226
s/n JM226
JM 226
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM238
s/n JM238
JM 238
Known Units: ;46
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM239
s/n JM239
JM 239
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM248
s/n JM248
JM 248
Known Units: 46
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM267
s/n JM267
JM 267
Known Units: 1 ADU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM271
s/n JM271
JM 271
Known Units: 4 FCU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM276
s/n JM276
JM 276
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM345
s/n JM345
JM 345
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM400
s/n JM400
JM 400
Known Units: 144
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM408
s/n JM408
JM 408
Known Units: 39
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial JM760
s/n JM760
JM 760
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial KV976
s/n KV976
KV 976
Known Units: 54 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial KW114
s/n KW114
KW 114
Known Units: 600
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial KW315
s/n KW315
KW 315
Known Units: 47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial KW329
s/n KW329
KW 329
Known Units: 27
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX779
s/n LX779
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 779
Known Units: ;39
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX802
s/n LX802
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 802
Known Units: ;47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX911
s/n LX911
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 911
Known Units: ;39
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX929
s/n LX929
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 929
Known Units: ;47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX945
s/n LX945
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 945
Known Units: ;304
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX953
s/n LX953
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 953
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LX987
s/n LX987
m/d 156
Bristol
LX 987
Known Units: ;47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ113
s/n LZ113
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 113
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ120
s/n LZ120
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 120
Known Units: ;272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ127
s/n LZ127
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 127
Known Units: ;603
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ136
s/n LZ136
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 136
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ145
s/n LZ145
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 145
Known Units: ;168
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ151
s/n LZ151
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 151
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ173
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 T.F.X serial LZ175
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 T.F.X serial LZ176
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 T.F.X serial LZ177
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 T.F.X serial LZ179
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 T.F.X serial LZ189
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 T.F.X serial LZ190
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 T.F.X serial LZ237
s/n LZ237
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 237
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ263
s/n LZ263
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 263
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ266
s/n LZ266
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 266
Known Units: ;177
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ268
s/n LZ268
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 268
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ289
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 T.F.X serial LZ296
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 T.F.X serial LZ297
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 T.F.X serial LZ314
s/n LZ314
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 314
Known Units: ;404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ316
s/n LZ316
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 316
Known Units: ;236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ399
s/n LZ399
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 399
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ403
s/n LZ403
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 403
Known Units: ;404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ412
s/n LZ412
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 412
Known Units: ;254
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ441
s/n LZ441
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 441
Known Units: ;404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ444
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 T.F.X serial LZ445
s/n LZ445
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 445
Known Units: ;404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ446
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 T.F.X serial LZ452
s/n LZ452
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 452
Known Units: ;404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ484
s/n LZ484
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 484
Known Units: ;39
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ518
s/n LZ518
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 518
Known Units: ;252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F.X serial LZ530
s/n LZ530
m/d 156
Bristol
LZ 530
Known Units: ;252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial MM881
s/n MM881
MM 881
Known Units: 255
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial MM918
s/n MM918
MM 918
Known Units: 409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial MM947
s/n MM947
MM 947
Known Units: 108
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NE198
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 TFX serial NE206
s/n NE206
NE 206
Known Units: ;455
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial NE225
s/n NE225
NE 225
Known Units: ;254
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. X serial NE288
s/n NE288
NE 288
Known Units: ;211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE309
s/n NE309
NE 309
Known Units: 304 FTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NE318
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 T.F. Mk. XC serial NE323
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 TFX serial NE341
s/n NE341
NE 341
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE351
s/n NE351
NE 351
Known Units: 308 MU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NE354
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 TFX serial NE382
s/n NE382
NE 382
Known Units: 47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE398
s/n NE398
NE 398
Known Units: 47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NE399
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 TFX serial NE439
s/n NE439
NE 439
Known Units: 254
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE474
s/n NE474
NE 474
Known Units: 41 Gp
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE539
s/n NE539
NE 539
Known Units: 211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE558
s/n NE558
NE 558
Known Units: 79 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE709
s/n NE709
NE 709
Known Units: 177
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NE744
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 TFX serial NE761
s/n NE761
NE 761
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial NE776
s/n NE776
NE 776
Known Units: ;143
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NE893
s/n NE893
NE 893
Known Units: 47
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NT890
s/n NT890
NT 890
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NT922
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 TFX serial NT997
s/n NT997
NT 997
Known Units: 19 SAAF
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NV173
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 TFX serial NV179
s/n NV179
NV 179
Known Units: 254
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NV305
s/n NV305
NV 305
Known Units: 5 FU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NV368
s/n NV368
NV 368
Known Units: 211
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial NV422
s/n NV422
NV 422
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter T.F. Mk. XC serial NV427
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 T.F. Mk. XC serial NV428
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 TFX serial NV907
s/n NV907
NV 907
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial R2312
s/n R2312
m/d 156
R 2312
Known Units: ;600
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial R2313
s/n R2313
m/d 156
R 2313
Known Units: ;54
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial R2337
s/n R2337
m/d 156
R 2337
Known Units: ;125
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial R2440
s/n R2440
m/d 156
R 2440
Known Units: ;54
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial R2469
s/n R2469
m/d 156
R 2469
Known Units: ;409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial R2473
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 Mk. IIF serial R2475
s/n R2475
m/d 156
R 2475
Known Units: ;409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial RD130
s/n RD130
RD 130
Known Units: 254
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial RD136
s/n RD136
RD 136
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial RD242
s/n RD242
RD 242
Known Units: 404
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial RD436
s/n RD436
RD 436
Known Units: 144
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter TFX serial RD486
s/n RD486
RD 486
Known Units: 5 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial T3051
s/n T3051
T 3051
Known Units: ;409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial T3142
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 Mk. IIF serial T3155
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 Mk. IIF serial T3218
s/n T3218
T 3218
Known Units: ;54
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial T3221
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 Mk. IC serial T3231
s/n T3231
T 3231
Known Units: ;2
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial T3370
s/n T3370
T 3370
Known Units: ;54
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4650
s/n T4650
T 4650
Known Units: 2 (C) OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4715
s/n T4715
T 4715
Known Units: 236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4789
s/n T4789
T 4789
Known Units: 20 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4800
s/n T4800
T 4800
Known Units: 236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4830
s/n T4830
T 4830
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4863
s/n T4863
T 4863
Known Units: 20 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4867
s/n T4867
T 4867
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4868
s/n T4868
T 4868
Known Units: ;143
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4879
s/n T4879
T 4879
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4881
s/n T4881
T 4881
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4892
s/n T4892
T 4892
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4896
s/n T4896
T 4896
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4897
s/n T4897
T 4897
Known Units: 272;227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4899
s/n T4899
T 4899
Known Units: 236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T4937
s/n T4937
T 4937
Known Units: ;1
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5006
s/n T5006
T 5006
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5033
s/n T5033
T 5033
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5078
s/n T5078
T 5078
Known Units: ;272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5101
s/n T5101
T 5101
Known Units: 248
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5103
s/n T5103
T 5103
Known Units: 9 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5133
s/n T5133
T 5133
Known Units: 235
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5137
s/n T5137
T 5137
Known Units: 252
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5167
s/n T5167
T 5167
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5316
s/n T5316
T 5316
Known Units: 2 (C) OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial T5348
s/n T5348
T 5348
Known Units: 2 (C) OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. IIF serial V8157
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 Mk. IIF serial V8211
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 serial V8217
s/n V8217
V 8217
Known Units: 54 OTU
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial V8259
s/n V8259
V 8259
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. If serial V8380
s/n V8380
Bristol
V 8380
Known Units: ;29;4
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial V8446
s/n V8446
V 8446
Known Units: 153
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial V8523
s/n V8523
V 8523
Known Units: 255
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial V8621
s/n V8621
V 8621
Known Units: 153
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial V8648
s/n V8648
V 8648
Known Units: 153
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial V8672
s/n V8672
V 8672
Known Units: 600
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk.VIF serial V8717
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 Mk.VIF serial V8718
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 Mk. l serial X7568
s/n X7568
X 7568
Known Units: 141
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. l serial X7580
s/n X7580
X 7580
Known Units: 25
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. I serial X7707
s/n X7707
X 7707
Known Units: ;46
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. l serial X7753
s/n X7753
X 7753
Known Units: 89
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. l serial X7759
s/n X7759
X 7759
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. l serial X7778
s/n X7778
X 7778
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. VIf serial X7891
s/n X7891
Bristol
X 7891
Known Units: ;19
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. VIf serial X7893
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 MK VlF serial X7921
s/n X7921
X 7921
Known Units: 406
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial X7967
s/n X7967
X 7967
Known Units: 125
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial X8003
s/n X8003
X 8003
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK. Vlf serial X8038
s/n X8038
X 8038
Known Units: ;236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial X8039
s/n X8039
X 8039
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial X8071
s/n X8071
X 8071
Known Units: 227
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial X8088
s/n X8088
X 8088
Known Units: ;236
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial X8093
s/n X8093
X 8093
Known Units: 272
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. VIf serial X8106
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 serial X8134
s/n X8134
X 8134
Known Units: 125
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial X8140
s/n X8140
X 8140
Known Units: ;409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter serial X8162
s/n X8162
X 8162
Known Units: ;409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial X8192
s/n X8192
X 8192
Known Units: 409
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial X8202
s/n X8202
X 8202
Known Units: 219
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter Mk. VIf serial X8222
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 MK VlF serial X8258
s/n X8258
X 8258
Known Units: 125
last update: 2025-June-23
Beaufighter MK VlF serial X8261
s/n X8261
X 8261
Known Units: 406
last update: 2025-June-23