RAF
Photo by Andy Appleton of
Bristol
Aircraft Worldwide Survey
Restoration
Several Beauforts are being used in a restoration at RAF
Hendon, in the United Kingdom
The sections exact identities are:
Stern - SF478 (20-7-43), A9-478
Rear Fuselage- RF557 (26-10-43), A9-559
Wing center section - CR591 (14-9-43)
Cockpit - FF559 (4-9-43), A9-557
Stern & Rear Fuselage
The stern is possibly from A9-478.
This serial was reported as being at Chino, and some Stern section
serials
match
the
RAAF serial. The rear fuselage is from A9-559.
Cockpit Section
The cockpit is
from A9-557, whose rear fuselage is
owned by the Australian
War Memorial, and is itself restored to static display, utilizing
parts from several other Beauforts.
References
Thanks
Andy Appleton for the RAF information.
Beaufort
RAF
Hendon
