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Bombers

 

 

Light

 
Type: Bristol Berkeley two seat day and night light bnomber prototype.
Max Speed: 120 at optimum altitude.
Climb Rate:
Service Ceiling:
Range: endurance 12 hours 0 minutes.
Armament: one 0.303 in 7.7 mm trainable machine gun, and bombs.
Photo: Musee de 1' Air
Though a capable aircraft the Berkeley was deemed to large for daylight operations and under power for nocturnal operations. The three were not followed by production aircraft, and were then used for experimental purpose.

 

Type: Bristol Brigand B.Mk 1 three set light attack bomber.
Max Speed: 358 mph at 16,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 1,500 ft per minute.
Service Ceiling: 26,000 ft.
Range: 2,800 miles with drop tanks.
Armament: four 20 mm cannon, and provision for 2,000 lb of bombs , rockets or torpedo.
Photo: RAF museum
An early Brigand is seen here in original form with armament  of four - mm cannon in the nose, provision for another cannon in the
rear of the cockpit, a torpedo under the fuselage, and eight rockets under the outer wing.

 

Type: British Aircraft Corporation (English Electric) Canberra B.Mk 2 three seat light bomber.
Max Speed: 570 mph at 40,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 3,800 ft per minute.
Service Ceiling: 48,000 ft.
Range: 2,660 miles.
Armament: 6,000 lb of bombs carried internally.
Photo: RAF Museum
This photograph reveals the solid nose of the Canberra prototype, which was designed for a radar bombing system replaced by an apical sight in the production model.

 

Type: Fairey Battle Mk III three seat day light bomber.
Max Speed: 257 mph at 15,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 5,000 ft in 4 minutes 6 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft.
Range: 1,000 miles.
Armament: one fixed and on trainable 0.303 in 7.7 mm machine gun, and up to 1,000 lb of bombs.
Photo: Imperial War Museum
Though it was modern by the standards of the late 1930s, the Battle was obsolete by 1940 and easy prey for German fighters and anti-aircraft gunners.

 

Type: Fairey Fawn Mk II two seat light day bomber.
Max Speed: 114 mph at sea level.
Climb Rate: 10,000 ft in 17 minutes 30 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 13,850 ft.
Range: 650 miles.
Armament: one fixed and two trainable 0.303 in 7.7 mm machine guns and up to 460 lb of bombs.
Photo: Musee de 1' Air
The serial number on the rear fuselage identifies this aircraft as one of the 48 production examples of the Fawn Mk II. Note the two fuel tanks located above the upper wing and the scarffring mounting for the gunner's two trainable weapons.

 

 

 

Teopedo

 
Type: Bristol Beaufort Mk I four seat torpedo bomber.
Max Speed: 260 mph at 6,000 ft.
Climb Rate: ??? ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 16,500 ft.
Range: 1,035 miles.
Armament: four 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns in nose and dorsal positions plus three optional 0.303-in (7.7-mm) machine guns in under nose and to beam position, and one 1,605 lb of bombs or mines.
Photo: Salamander
A Beaufort Mk 1 of the No. 217 Squadron, one of six Coastal Command units that operated the Beaufort in northern Europe. There were also three Middle Eastern squadrons with the type.

 
Type: Albacore three seat torpedo bomber.
Max Speed: 161 mph at 4,000 ft.
Climb Rate: 6,000 ft in 8.0 minutes.
Service Ceiling: 20,700 ft.
Range: 820 miles.
Armament: three 0.303 in 7.7 mm machine guns and one 18 in  457 mm torpedo or 2,000 lb of bombs.
Photo: Salamander
The Albacore proved less maneuverable, and not much faster than the Swordfish it was to replace, resulting in early retirement from operations before the Swordfish.

 

Type: Fairey Barracuda Mk II three seat carrier borne torpedo bomber.
Max Speed: 228 mph at 1,750 ft.
Climb Rate: 5,000 ft 6 minutes 0 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 16,600 ft.
Range: 684 miles with torpedo armament.
Armament: two 0.303 in 7.7 mm machine guns on a trainable mounting, and one 1,620 lb torpedo or an equivalent weight of bombs, mines, and depth charges.
Photo: RAF Museum
Despite performance figures handicapped by the type's weight and comparative lack of power, the Barracuda Mk II enjoyed a successful operational career, especially on board British carriers serving against the Japanese in 1944 and 1945.

 

Type: Fairey Swordfish Mk I two/three seat carrier borne and land based torpedo bomber.
Max Speed: 154 mph at sea level.
Climb Rate: 5,000 ft in 10 minutes 0 seconds.
Service Ceiling: 10.700 ft.
Range: 1,030 miles.
Armament: two 0.303 in 7.7 mm machine guns (one fixed one trainable) and one 18 in 457 mm torpedo or up to 1,500 lb o mines or bombs.
Photo: M. Hodeir
Despite its antiquated appearance, the Swordfish enjoyed notable operational success in the Second World War.

 
Type: de Havilland Sea Mosquito RR.Mk 33 two seat carrier borne torpedo and reconnaissance fighter.
Max Speed: 385 mph at 13,500 ft.
Climb Rate: 3,000 ft per min.
Service Ceiling: 30,000 ft.
Range: 1,260 miles.
Armament: four 20-mm cannon and up to 2,000 lb of bombs or one 18-in (457-mm torpedo.
Photo: RAF Museum
The Sea Mosquito TR.Mk 33 was distinguishable from its land-based brethren by its thimble radome, folding wings, and arrester hook.

 

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