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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
 
The Bristol Beaufighter was the most heavily armed British aircraft of World War Two.  It was a quicker, longer range variant of the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber.
 
The wings and tail of the Beaufighter were unchanged from the Beaufort, with the fuselage shortened about three feet and the cockpit area streamlined to accommodate a single pilot.
 
Pilots appreciated the excellent forward and downward view due to the short nose of the aircraft. Beaufighters were appreciated for their reliability and ease of maintenance.
 
Bristol Beaufighters served as night interceptors, strike aircraft, and eventually torpedo bombers. They were credited with the sinking of 117 enemy ships including five German submarines in a two day period.
 
A total of 5,298 Beaufighter aircraft of all types were produced.
 
 

TFX Specifications

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        Year Deployed:		 torpedo bomber
two or three
Hercules XVII radials
2 x 1,700 hp ea.
41' 8"
57' 10"
15,600 lbs.
25,200 lbs.
4 x .20 mm
7 x 7.7 mm
1 x 2,127 lbs.
2 x 500 lbs.
8 x 76.2 mm
250 mph
320 mph
1,500 fpm
15,000 feet
1,470 miles
7/17/39
1940
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane built by Patrick Deslandes.
 
Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above is the great looking 97" wing span Bristol Beaufighter RC Airplane that was scratch built by Patrick Deslandes. The radio control airplane weighs 18 lbs. and is powered by 2 x .70 Laser 4C engines.
 
HVP Modell has a ARF Bristol Beaufighter RC Airplane. The 35.5" wing span radio control airplane is powered by two geared speed 400 motors.
 
Kit Cutters Inc. has plans, a full or a short kit of the Bristol Beaufighter RC Airplane. The radio control airplane is from Nexus Plans and has a 39" wing span.
 
Alfa Modell has a Beaufighter RC Airplane. This radio control airplane has a wing span of 40". The RC Airplane is powered by two geared speed 300 motors.
 
The first picture below is a Bristol Beaufighter radio control airplane from Ivan Pettigrew Plans. Wing span of the RC Airplane is 73" and weight is eight lbs. Ivan powers his radio control airplane with two geared Trinity Speed Gem motors.
 
The last two pictures on this page are of the Bristol Beaufighter RC Airplane scratch built by Keith Mitchell. The radio control airplane has a wing span of 173" and a length of 128". Powering the RC Airplane are a pair of 120 cc engines. All up weight of the radio control airplane is approximately 120 lbs.
 
Do you have a favorite Beaufighter RC Airplane? Perhaps you can recommend a Beaufighter radio control airplane kit, ARF, or plans. If so, please email us.
 
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from Ivan Pettigrew Plans.
 
Radio Control Airplane

Keith Mitchell and his RC Airplane.

Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane scratch built by Keith Mitchell.