T-Tommies of 236 sqn.

[Vraa84]

Hi

Can anybody varify what serial number that is the correct one for MB-T, NT850 or NT950. In Beaufighter at war it is given as NT850 and in Beaufighter in Action as NT950.
In Bristol Beaufigter from Airlife, Appendix 2 it seems that there never was a NT850, as the series started at NT888.

So can anybody sort out if NT850 is just a typing error.

Cheers
Nick

[Stig Jarlevik]

Hi Nick

NT850 is 100% NOT a Beau serial. In fact this was a serial given to a cancelled Westland Welkin!

So if your choise is ONLY between these two (sic) Beaufighter numbers then NT950 is your serial!!

Cheers
STig

[Tony Kearns]

Nick,
Air Britain serial list states that NT950 236 Sqn. hit by Flak and abandoned off the Dutch coast 3-10-44. HTH
Tony K

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Go on http://www.crashplace.de/ and research the losses for the 3rd October 1944, NT950 is listed there (with my sources).

By the way, the attack during which the NT950 was lost sank a German ship (actually a "Neubau", ie an unnammed and uncompleted hull being moved from a Dutch port to Germany) but I have no more details.

[atckyrre]

You be the judge

[Vraa84]

Hi all

Thank you very much for the help. I really apresiate it.

Cheers Nick