The Bristol Beaufort | Britain’s Overlooked WWII Torpedo Bomber

Today we're taking a brief look at the Bristol Beaufort, a British torpedo bomber from WWII. After a bumpy start, it went on to have a distinguished career within the RAF and RAAF, and it would eventually lead to the mighty Beaufighter. Research & Writing by Kevin Karr and Christoper 'Rex' Emerson. Want to support the channel? Become a patreon member here - https://patreon.com/rexshangar Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/GMQkpeccjc Recommended reading: Barnes, C. H. (1988). Bristol Aircraft since 1910. Brassey’s. Robertson, B. (1976). Beaufort special. London : I. Allan. Butler, T. (2005). Warpaint Series No. 50: Bristol Beaufort. Guideline Publications. Royal Australian Air Force. (1943). Beaufort Descriptive Manual. Service Department, Beaufort Division.