THE PILOT AND NAVIGATOR STANDING ON THE WING OF A BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER TORPEDO BOMBER OF RAF ...

Accession Number 304457
Collection type Photograph
Object type 4x6", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Physical description 4x6", Paper (Resin-coated), Silver Gelatin
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
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Description

THE PILOT AND NAVIGATOR STANDING ON THE WING OF A BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER TORPEDO BOMBER OF RAF COASTAL COMMAND. NOTE THE DRESS DETAIL INCLUDING FLYING JACKETS, MAE WEST LIFE JACKETS AND SPEAKING TUBES FOR INTERNAL COMMUNICATION. THE AIRCRAFT IS FITTED WITH AN 18 INCH TORPEDO. NOTE THE PORTS FOR THE 20 MM HISPANO CANNON (NAVAL HISTORICAL COLLECTION)