Maritime record ORF 317 - Wreck of Beaufighter MK IIF V8148
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Summary
Wreck of Beaufighter MK IIF V8148, 1944
Location
| Grid reference | TM 4662 4983 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM44NE |
| Civil Parish | ORFORD, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
British Nightfighter, 1944
Status: Casualty
[Bristol Beaufighter Mk. IIF night and long range fighter; 1 of a batch of 75 delivered between March and July 1942 to Contract No. B30264/39] Engine cut on on air-sea rescue search, lost height and crashlanded on beach, Raydan Hall, Orfordness, 1.2.1944. (1)
Builder: Bristols
Where built: Filton
Delivered: 1942
Squadrons: 143/404/488/515
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF60244 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1997. Royal Air Force Aircraft T1000-V9999.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 23 2022 12:43PM