Muddyf Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 I am looking for images or information regarding Mk.21 Beaufighter's armed with bombs. I have trawled the IWM and AWM collections, as well as a few other sites and have found images of bombs attached both under the fuselage and also outboard of the engines. What i have yet to find is an image that clearly shows a Mk.21 bombed up in any fashion. I am also looking for detail information, photos or drawings on the bomb attachment points for the wings or fuselage. I am looking for a candidate aircraft to build a bomb armed Mk.21 from the 1/48 Tamiya kit. Thanks in advance, Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyot Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) Hiya Matt, Here is a Mk.21 with bombs fitted; https://www.worldwarphotos.info/gallery/uk/raf/beaufighter/australian-beaufighter-of-no-31-squadron-raaf/ And another; http://photobucket.com/gallery/user/tooley220/media/cGF0aDovMjJzcW5SQUFGMV96cHN5YWhqYmJ5Ni5qcGc=/?ref= This isn`t a Mk.21,...... but I think that the bomb racks were identical; This may be of use too? https://forum.warthunder.com/index.php?/topic/168190-give-beaufighters-bombs/ And this; https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/hyperscale/where-to-place-bomb-racks-on-wings-of-beaufighter--t245055-s10.html All the best Tony Edited November 8, 2018 by tonyot 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyf Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 Tony, Those are great photos, none of which I have seen before. I have a much better idea about their location on the aircraft. Now, to scratch build or obtain pe/resin racks? Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydhuey Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 (edited) G'day Matt, I put a few photo's on the thread of RAAF Beaufighters , 250Ib bombs, 3 x 100Ib napalm bombs, 20 Ib cluster bomb racks , 300Ib depth charges, large home made fragmentation bombs , all on 30 Sqn Beaufighters. While RAAF Beaufighter units in the UK used the under fuselage bomb racks , Pacific based units only used the wing racks. Edited November 8, 2018 by Sydhuey 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyf Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 Thanks Syd, I’ll take a look there as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted November 9, 2018 Share Posted November 9, 2018 The bomb racks are likely the 'Universal' type, almost a standard fit for Commonwealth aircraft from 1930's to mid '70s 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredag Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 I recall seeing the Aussie Camden Mk21 had Universal bomb carriers fitted, maybe our Aussie mate who curates that collection might be able to confirm? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 11, 2018 Share Posted November 11, 2018 Don't know if you found these two images during your search: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C231921 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C235520 Jari 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddyf Posted November 13, 2018 Author Share Posted November 13, 2018 Thanks for the help all, I have picked up a few new images that will help with my build and have decided on an subject. Build thread can be found here: Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EwenS Posted November 13, 2018 Share Posted November 13, 2018 On 11/11/2018 at 04:57, Finn said: Don't know if you found these two images during your search: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C231921 https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C235520 Jari Both these photos show British built Beaufighters. In the first photo LY-K is A19-200, a Mk.X, which was with 30 squadron RAAF between Sept and Nov 1944. In the second the camouflage points to a British built aircraft and not an overall green Australian built aircraft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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