The established publisher of in-depth reference works, as CHRIS CLIFFORD reveals, has produced a lavish and highly comprehensive book on the Bristol Beaufighter.
A good reference book is worth its weight in gold, regardless of the modelling project. So the fact that Air-Britain’s new 424-page hardback on the Bristol Beaufighter weighs just over 2kg speaks volumes… not just about its quantity, but there’s quality in spades too.
With nine chapters in total, three appendices and high-quality colour artwork, Bristol Beaufighter The Full Story goes above and beyond in charting the history of this powerhouse type. While the Beaufighter arguably gained most fame for its blistering actions with RAF Coastal Command, it also displayed much prowess as a night-fighter, and during tree-top attacks against the Japanese in the Pacific theatre. Add the activity of the Fleet Air Arm, Commonwealth and USAAF, and you have a truly wide-ranging tale to absorb, and this book does it with great aplomb.
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The opening chapter covers development, production and specifications, and offers a summary of UK production by contrac…
