BEAUFIGHTER ON THE ATTACK

The ANZAC Strike Wing of Coastal Command took part in some of the most significant and dangerous aerial assaults of World War Two, flying the celebrated Beaufighter. Two of its most prominent members told their stories to Graham Pitchfork for his book ‘Beaufighter Boys’.

Bristol’s highly versatile Beaufighter has often been described as one of the RAF’s most important aircraft of World War Two. It served in all theatres of war and in many different roles, excelling in most, if not all, but it was particularly effective when it came to anti-shipping strikes.

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