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Bristol Beaufighter in Australian Service

Bristol Beaufighter in Australian Service

Bristol Beaufighters were operated by Australia in both the European and Pacific Theatres during the Second World War. In Europe, RAAF Number 455 and 456 Squadrons operated under RAF control, with 455 using its Beaufighters as part of Coastal Command’s Strike Wing, while 456 operated as a night fighter squadron.

In the Pacific, 30 and 31 Squadrons operated both British built and Australian built aircraft. Australian built Beaufighters having serial numbers in the A8- range, while British aircraft used the A19- series.

Squadrons

Individual Aircraft

A19-2

A19-4

A19-6

A19-10

A19-11

A19-15

A19-17

A19-26

A19-27

A19-28

A19-33

A19-34

A19-37

A19-43

A19-54

A19-95

A19-106

A19-140

A19-152

A19-183

A19-205

5 OTU

22 Squadron

30 Squadron

31 Squadron

93 Squadron

455 Squadron

456 Squadron