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New plane, new line ....this time it is Bristol Beaufighter.
First three versions are Mk. I's: - Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IC (RAF, 252. Sq., P.O Easton Twaits, Idku AB, Egypt, June 1942) - Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IC (RAF, 236. Sq., F.Lt. A.K.Gatward, Sgt. Fern, 'flag raid' over Paris, 12.6.1942) - Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IF (RAF, 68. Sq. B. Flight, W.O. Ladislav Bobek-F.Sgt. Bohuslav Kovařík, Coltishall AB, April 1942)
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Neat!
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The next one is Mk. VI line. Again, three planes:
- Bristol Beaufighter Mk. VIF (RAF, 68. sq., B. Flight, P.O. J. Šerhant-F.Sgt. Z. Nečas, Coltishall 1943) - Bristol Beaufighter Mk. VIF (RAF, 307. (Polish) sq., FO G. Ranoszek-Sgt. J. Trzaskowski, May 1942) - Bristol Beaufighter Mk. VIC (RAAF, 31. Sq., Coomalie Creek Airfield, Australia, April 1944)
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I looked it up and it seems like many Czechoslovak crews served in English squadrons.Was there a reason why there was no Czechoslovak dedicated night fighter squadron or there was simply not enough crews and staff to justify one?
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One Czechoslovak night fighter unit existed, but not the entire squadron. It was just Flight B. from 68. squadron, which I painted here. The Czechoslovaks served also in the Flight A. and as an expression of homage to the Czechoslovaks bore the entire squadron in its emblem motto in Czech language "Vždy připraven!" (Always ready!).
Of course, there were also pilots and navigators in other squadrons, but in limited numbers. Amongs them was best Czech fighter ace, F.Lt. Karel Kuttelwascher, legendary "Night Reaper" (20 kills) in 1st Squadron (his Hurricane I'd prepare, too). And you're right that there were not too many night fighters in compare with day fighters or bomber crews.
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And here are the last 4 Beaufighters - TF Mk. X and Mk. 21:
- Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X (RAF, 236. Sq., North Coates AB, June 1944) - Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X (RNZAF, 489. Sq., Dallachy AB, spring 1945) - Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X (RAF, 27. Sq., Chiringa AB, India, early 1945) - Bristol Beaufighter Mk. 21 (RAAF, 93. Sq "The Green Ghost", Morotai, 1945).
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#187
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More beautiful Beaus Gerry.
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Christmas are coming very soon ...and so is my gift for you ....
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Wow, Avia B-534? 😀
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