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Bristol "Beaufighter" – one of the most successful and widely used twin-engine fighters of the Second world war. The first production Beaufighter MK.1 entered service in September 1940. Four 20mm cannons in the bow and six machine guns in the wings made it the most heavily armed RAF fighter of world war II.
With the transition to Luftwaffe night bombing in the autumn of 1940, the priority was given to night fighters on Beaufighter began to be installed radar "Airborne Interception" (air interception). At the same time, its simple, robust design was ideal for long-range flights and escorts. Modification Mk.VI (presented in this kit) had more powerful engines Hercules VI of a 1670ls and 7.7 mm machine gun for defense.
the Aircraft was used not only in Europe, but also in the Mediterranean, North Africa, the middle East and the Pacific theater. In all there were over 5900 Beaufighter.
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