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List of Bristol Beaufort operators

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List of Bristol Beaufort operators

This page is a list of countries which used the Bristol Beaufort, along with their units:

Operators

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Australia

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Royal Australian Air Force[1]

Canada

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Royal Canadian Air Force[1]

New Zealand

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New Zealand received six aircraft and after withdrawing the type from active service returned four aircraft to the RAF.

Royal New Zealand Air Force[1]

South Africa

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South Africa received 18 aircraft early 1941 and next 40 aircraft in June 1943.

South African Air Force[1]

Turkey

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At least eleven, but more likely twelve Beaufort IAs were delivered to Turkey in 1944 and another twelve were delivered in 1945.[2] All twenty-four were assigned to 105 TRG TAF and were operated until 1950.

Turkish Air Force[1]

United Kingdom

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Royal Air Force[1]
Fleet Air Arm[1]

See also

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Buttler, Tony. Bristol Beaufort
  2. ^ Robertson 1976, p. 78.

Bibliography

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  • Buttler, Tony. Bristol Beaufort (Warpaint Series No. 50). Luton, Warpaint Books Ltd., 2000. OCLC 64949059.
  • Delve, Ken. The Source Book of the RAF. Shrewsbury, Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1994. ISBN 1-85310-451-5.
  • Halley, James J. The Squadrons of the Royal Air Force & Commonwealth 1918–1988. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1988. ISBN 0-85130-164-9.
  • Hayward, Roger. Beaufort File. Tonbridge, Kent, UK: Air-Britain (Historians) Ltd., 1990. ISBN 0-85130-171-1.
  • Jefford, C.G. RAF Squadrons, a Comprehensive Record of the Movement and Equipment of all RAF Squadrons and their Antecedents since 1912. Shrewsbury, Airlife Publishing Ltd., 1998 (2nd edition 2001). ISBN 1-84037-141-2.
  • Robertson, Bruce. Beaufort Special. Shepperton, Surrey, UK: Ian Allan Ltd., 1976. ISBN 0-7110-0667-9.