Beaufighter Mk.VI carrying a torpedo

This aircraft has dihedral on the tail, which was introduced on the Beaufighter Mk.VI, and the simple spinners that were replaced on the next major version. This is a 'Torbeau' as it is carrying a torpedo below the fuselage

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 Superceded by the Mosquito in that role, the Beaufighter went on to serve as a deadly anti-shipping weapon, and to earn the nickname "whispering death" over the jungles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 (11 October 2019), Beaufighter Mk.VI carrying a torpedo , https://www.historyofwar.org/Pictures/pictures_beaufighter_below.html

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