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Bristol Beaufighter
The
Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter
(often referred to simply as the "Beau") is a
multi-role aircraft
developed during the
Second World War
by
Bristol Aeroplane Company
in the
UK
. It was originally conceived as a
heavy fighter
variant of the
Bristol Beaufort
bomber
. The Beaufighter was a versatile aircraft used in service initially as a
night fighter
, and later mainly in the maritime strike and
ground attack
roles; it also replaced the earlier Beaufort as a
torpedo bomber
.
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