Bristol Type 152 Beaufort Maritime Reconnaissance and Torpedo-Bomber Family
The Bristol Type 152 Beaufort was a British twin-engine maritime aircraft designed from the outset for general reconnaissance and torpedo-bomber duties. Its Coastal Command service also included mine-laying and long-range operations across the North Sea, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean during the Second World War.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Bristol BeaufortBristol Type 152Beaufort IBeaufort VIII
- Family Name
- Bristol Beaufort
- Full Name
- Bristol Type 152 Beaufort Maritime Reconnaissance and Torpedo-Bomber Family
- Roles
- militaryreconnaissance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Bristol Type 152 Beaufort was a British twin-engine maritime aircraft designed from the outset for general reconnaissance and torpedo-bomber duties. Its Coastal Command service also included mine-laying and long-range operations across the North Sea, Atlantic, Mediterranean, and Indian Ocean during the Second World War.
- First Flight Year
- 1,938
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- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:02:42 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 01:02:42 UTC