UK2 EL223 Bristol BeaufighterMkI 1943-08.jpg

Hi Joe,

I think this picture shows a later mark of Beaufighter, The dihedral tailplanes came with the Mk VI and I belive the Mk X was the first real torpedocarrier. But the /G at the end of the serial denotes a guarded machne, meaning it could be an early test version that was still on the “secret� list.

Claus

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On 23/04/2013 15:42, Claus Gustafsen wrote:
Hi Joe,
I think this picture shows a later mark of Beaufighter, The dihedral
tailplanes came with the Mk VI and I belive the Mk X was the first real
torpedocarrier. But the /G at the end of the serial denotes a guarded
machne, meaning it could be an early test version that was still on the
“secret� list.
Claus
"Joseph Testagrose" skrev i meddelelsen
...

As always, GIYF. Having your own library helps, too.

EL223/G was a Weston-built Mk.VIc used for torpedo and handling trials
at Boscombe Down and Gosport, hence the /G. It was one of the first to
be fitted with the dihedral tailplanes.

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Peter