Front view of Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X

Here we see a Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X from the front-left, showing the ungainly appearance it was given by the radar radome in the nose, and the dorsal fin that extended the tail forwards.

Bristol Beaufighter, Jerry Scutts (Crowood Aviation). A detailed look at the development and service career of the Bristol Beaufighter, the first dedicated night fighter to enter RAF Service. Superceded by the Mosquito in that role, the Beaufighter went on to serve as a deadly anti-shipping weapon, and to earn the nickname "whispering death" over the jungles of Burma.

How to cite this article: Rickard, J (30 November 2018), Front view of Bristol Beaufighter Mk.X , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_beaufighter_X_front.html

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