Hand crafted from Mahogany this large display model of the Bristol Beaufighter displays the RAF 'night fighter' black paint scheme. Model is supplied with seperate propellers and display stand.

Developed during the 1930's from the Bristol Beaufort and Blenheim types the Beaufighter was a heavily armed fighter with long range for bomber escort and night fighting duty. Powered by two of the new Hercules engines, the two seat aircraft carried armament intended to inflict severe damage on its adversaries. Using the wing, tail, landing gear, systems and jigs of the Beaufort production could be achieved quickly and the first Beaufighter was flown after just six months in July 1939. Initially just exceeding 300 mph, speed quickly became less important than the radar for night fighters intercepting and engaging slow flying German bombers. After the battle of Britain the versatile Beaufighter was armed with torpedoes, rockets and other weapons for use in an attack role. In total 5,564 were built in England plus 364 in Australia, the last fighter and torpedo versions serving with Coastal Command, the Far East Air Force and the RAAF until 1960.