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Bristol Beaufighter
Jeffry Fontaine:
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Both subjects are appealing and now I wonder what a Merlin, Packard, or Griffon powered Beaufighter might look like.
Maverick:
A Merlin powered Beaufighter would look like a Mk II or Mk IIF I suspect.
Regards,
John
kitnut617:
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--- Quote from: GTX_Admin on February 04, 2012, 12:53:35 PM ---Possible Mk.22s
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Both subjects are appealing and now I wonder what a Merlin, Packard, or Griffon powered Beaufighter might look like.
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There's photos in the Squadron book Beaufighter in Action, of Merlin and Griffon flying test beds. Also there's a couple of pics of the Australian R-2800 conversion which looks very nice as it had a much enhanced streamlined nacelles
GTX_Admin:
--- Quote from: kitnut617 on February 05, 2012, 12:08:08 AM ---There's photos in the Squadron book Beaufighter in Action, of Merlin and Griffon flying test beds. Also there's a couple of pics of the Australian R-2800 conversion which looks very nice as it had a much enhanced streamlined nacelles
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I assume this is the one you are referring to:
They were actually Wright GR-2600 Cyclone engines. The trial was done since there was a concern that there might be a shortage of supply of standard Bristol Hercules.
You are correct about the changed nacelles - you can compare the changed ones to the standard ones on the other aircraft in the same photos.
Regards,
Greg
kitnut617:
Those are the ones Greg, forgot that it was the R-2600 though. I think the nacelle shape really enhances the Beaufighters looks.
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