{"title":"UKG Bristol Beaufort 1\/48","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"icm-48310-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-i","title":"Bristol Beaufort Mk I","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe geographical location of Great Britain led to increased attention of the Royal Air Force\u003cbr\u003e\nto land-based seaplanes. The Bristol Beaufort, which began to enter service with the Coastal Command at the end of 1939, was a twin-engine naval torpedo bomber with a combat load\u003cbr\u003e\nof up to 908 kg, and it could also perform reconnaissance operations. In the first modification – Mk I – were produced 1014 aircrafts. These aircrafts began combat operations in April 1940 – they carried out aerial mining of seaports, carried out day and night torpedo attacks, hit coastal targets with bombs. Among the most famous episodes of their combat use is the torpedoing of the German battleship “Gneisenau” in April 1941. From March 1942, Bristol Beauforts began to be used in the Mediterranean Sea, where their main base was Malta. Service on them was difficult and dangerous, and in some periods of the war losses among the crews of torpedo boats were the highest in the entire Royal Air Force. However, despite all the difficulties and combat losses, these aircraft had a significant number of successful attacks on enemy convoys and warships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497419309323,"sku":"48310","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48310-bristol-beaufort-mk-i-1.jpg?v=1751311424"},{"product_id":"icm-48311-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia-trop","title":"Bristol Beaufort Mk IA (trop)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDeveloped by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, the Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber began to enter service with the RAF Coastal Command in late 1939. The aircraft was actively used to perform various tasks, and its peak monthly production was up to 30 machines per month. Later the Bristol Beaufort was improved, the composition of armament and equipment changed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mk.IA modification had a new machine gun turret, similar to the one installed on the Bristol Blenheim bomber. Also, ASV radars began to be installed on torpedo bombers, which were used to search for surface targets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis aircraft was on combat at Mediterranean Sea and North Africa. Here their targets were convoys of transport ships and warships of the Axis countries. Operation in high temperature conditions also led to the use of modified carburetor air intakes on Bristol Beaufort engines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497419604235,"sku":"48311","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48311-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia-trop-1.jpg?v=1751311427"},{"product_id":"icm-48312-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia","title":"Bristol Beaufort Mk IA","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bristol Beaufort torpedo-bomber, which was widely used in the RAF Coastal Command, was also a part of the air units of the British Dominion countries. Thus, in August 1941, the 489th squadron was formed from pilots of the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF). They received several Bristol Beaufort Mk.I, which operated until the winter of 1942. In late 1941, 18 Beaufort Mk.I aircraft were received by the South African Air Force (SAAF) to protect the vital shipping lanes around the Cape of Good Hope. In the winter of 1942, two divisions were created in the SAAF – the 36th and 37th Coastal Flight, which included these aircraft. At first, they performed patrol functions and later were involved in combat operations against the French forces of the Vichy regime in the region of Madagascar. The Canadian Air Force (RCAF) also operated the Beaufort BeaufortMk.I – these were the 415th and 149th squadrons. Canadian Beauforts were used until 1943, engaging in patrol flights and solving anti-submarine defense tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497419899147,"sku":"48312","price":52.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48312-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia-1.jpg?v=1751311431"},{"product_id":"icm-48313-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia-with-pilots-and-ground-staff","title":"Bristol Beaufort Mk IA with Pilots and Ground Staff","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber began to arrive at the RAF Coastal Command in late 1939, and the following spring they began to see combat. The aircraft carried out aerial mining of sea harbors, conducted day and night torpedo attacks, and bombed coastal targets. In the course of its operation, the Bristol Beaufort was improved, its armament and equipment changed. The Mk.IA modification received a new machine-gun turret, and ASV radars were installed on the torpedo battleship to search for ships. One of the areas of combat service of this aircraft was the Mediterranean Sea, where the targets were transport convoys and warships of the Axis countries. It should be noted that service on torpedo battleships was extremely difficult and dangerous, and in some periods of the war, losses among their crews were the highest in the entire Royal Air Force. However, despite all the difficulties, torpedo bomber pilots were able to carry out a significant number of successful attacks on enemy ships.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497420259595,"sku":"48313","price":56.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48313-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia-with-pilots-and-ground-staff-1.jpg?v=1751311434"},{"product_id":"icm-48314-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-i-bombing-raid","title":"Bristol Beaufort Mk I ‘Bombing Raid’","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe supply of Bristol Beaufort Mk.I torpedo bombers to the Coastal Command of the RAF began in November 1939. They were immediately utilized in combat operations during the early stages of World War II. In addition to their primary role of torpedo attacks against enemy warships and transports, the aircraft were also employed for bombing raids on land targets, such as the strike on Hamburg oil storage facilities in May 1940 or targets along the western coast of France. Standard armaments for such bombing raids included 250-pound and 500-pound high-explosive bombs. Until April 1941, the Bristol Beaufort remained the sole aircraft capable of carrying the entire range of British aviation ordnance. Following the fall of France, RAF combat aircraft continued to conduct bombing raids against Wehrmacht forces in occupied territory. Air attacks against ground targets – ports and airfields – were carried out by units of Bristol Beaufort until 1942.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497420620043,"sku":"48314","price":56.25,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48314-bristol-beaufort-mk-i-bombing-raid-1.jpg?v=1751311437"},{"product_id":"icm-48315-1-48-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia","title":"Bristol Beaufort Mk IA","description":"\u003cp\u003eWWII British torpedo bomber\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bristol Beaufort torpedo bomber was developed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was a four-seat, twin-engine aircraft with a mid-wing configuration and an all-metal structure. Its defensive armament included a rearward-facing machine gun turret for protection of the rear hemisphere, as well as machine guns mounted in the fuselage sidewalls for firing to the sides. In the nose, one or two Vickers machine guns on a movable mount could be installed for front hemisphere defense, and some aircraft also had a lower machine gun position for rearward fire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom the end of 1939, the Bristol Beaufort began to be deployed with the RAF Coastal Command. The aircraft started its combat operations in April 1940, conducting air mining of sea harbors, performing daylight and nighttime torpedo attacks, and bombing coastal targets. The Mk.IA modification received a new machine gun turret, and radar systems (ASV) were installed on some torpedo bombers for ship detection. The aircraft were actively used in naval combat and bombing raids over German-occupied territory. From around 1943, most British Bristol Beauforts were primarily used for training and auxiliary roles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ICM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51497420947723,"sku":"48315","price":55.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/1809\/4091\/files\/icm-48315-bristol-beaufort-mk-ia-1.jpg?v=1751311441"}],"url":"https:\/\/anglia-models.com\/fr\/collections\/ukg-bristol-beaufort-1-48.oembed","provider":"Anglia Models","version":"1.0","type":"link"}