Maritime record FEX 487 - Wreck of Beaufighter MK X RD538
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Summary
Wreck of Beaufighter MK X RD538, 1946
Location
| Grid reference | TM 2788 3318 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TM23SE |
| Civil Parish | FELIXSTOWE, SUFFOLK COASTAL, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
British Fighter, 1946
Status: Casualty
[Bristol Beaufighter Mk. X standard strike aircraft (night fighter / torpedo bomber); one of a batch of 500 delivered between September 1944 and August 1945] Collided with RD717 while changing formation and crashed in sea off Felixstowe, 30.4.46. (1)
Builder: Bristols
Where Built: Weston-super-Mare
Delivered: 1944/5
Squadron: 254
Date of Loss Qualifier: A
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SSF60260 Bibliographic reference: Halley, J.J.. 1992. Royal Air Force Aircraft PA100-RZ999.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
May 27 2022 1:49PM