Beaufighter of No.143 Squadron in Action

Beaufighter of No.143 Squadron in Action

A super picture of a Beaufighter of No.143 Squadron during an attack on German surface vessels on 18 April 1943.

Many thanks to Colin Bain, whose father Victor Albert Bain flew with No.143 Squadron, for sending us these pictures.

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How to cite this article: Rickard, J (21 February 2013),Beaufighter of No.143 Squadron in Action , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_beaufighter_143_sqn_attack.html

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