Beaufighter - Merlins & Hercules - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

andy bird · #1 11th September 2019, 13:34

Five books on the aircraft, but none have the difference in length. ie how much further the Merlin protruded out.

Regards

Andy Bird

SteveB · #2 11th September 2019, 17:20

Andy

I think the first person I would ask is Terry Higgins editor@aviaeology.com

Steve

andy bird · #3 11th September 2019, 17:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteveB

Andy

I think the first person I would ask is Terry Higgins editor@aviaeology.com

Steve

Cheers Steve

niallc · #4 13th September 2019, 12:18

Hi

According to AP1721:

Beaufighter II length is 42 ft 6 ins and Hercules-engined variants are 41 ft 4 ins. Both measurements given in the rigging position i.e tail-up.

HTH
Niall

andy bird · #5 21st September 2019, 12:56

Thanks Niall

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