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Destination’s Journey

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Well That’s it for us. Have had enough abuse from Social Media (particularly Reddit). Site will run until current subscription expires. Had just hoped to share pictures and our travels with people . Was also a great help with my mental health, but just can’t take the shit anymore. Enjoy the existing pages while they last.

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21

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Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21

In January 1943 the Australian Government decided to commence production of the Bristol Beaufighter under the Department of Aircraft Production (DAP) organisation at Fishermans Bend, Melbourne, Victoria from 1944. Design changes included the use of Hercules VII or XVIII engines and the replacement of the wing mounted 0.303 inch machine guns with 0.5 inch guns.

When production ended in 1946 a total of 364 Mk. 21 Beaufighters had been built.

Photos of the Australian Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 by Identification Number

A8-1

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-1 — Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-1 — Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21

A8-3

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-3

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-3

A8-14

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-14 EH-J of 31 Sqn RAAF

A8-35

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-35

A8-37

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-37 EH-W of 31 Sqn RAAF

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-37 EH-W of 31 Sqn RAAF

A8-52

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-52 with crew

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-52 Ginger Meggs nose art — Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-52 with crew

A8-57

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-57 of 22 Sqn RAAF

A8-64

Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-64 on production line Mascot NSW

A8-75

Bristol / DAP Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-75

Bristol / DAP Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-75

A8-85

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-85 SK-F 93 Sqn RAAF Kingaroy Feb 1945

Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-85 SK-F 93 Sqn RAAF Kingaroy Feb 1945

A8-93

Bristol DAP Beaufighter A8-93

Bristol DAP Beaufighter A8-93

A8-95

Bristol DAP Beaufighter A8-95

A8-97

Bristol DAP Beaufighter A8-97

Bristol DAP Beaufighter A8-97

A8-123

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-123 SK-S of 93 Sqn RAAF — DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-123 SK-S of 93 Sqn RAAF crashed at Wagga Wagga

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-123 SK-S of 93 Sqn RAAF — DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-123 SK-S of 93 Sqn RAAF crashed at Wagga Wagga

A8-124

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-124 “Marge” of No. 93 Sqn RAAF, crashed at Labuan 30 August 1945

A8-129

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-129 SK-X of No. 93 Sqn RAAF

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-129 SK-X of No. 93 Sqn Labuan Borneo — DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-129 SK-X of No. 93 Sqn RAAF

A8-144

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-144 LY-D of No. 30 Squadron RAAF Morotai 1945

A8-173

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-173 SK-Y of 93 Sqn RAAF

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-173 SK-Y of 93 Sqn RAAF at Kingaroy — DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-173 SK-Y of 93 Sqn RAAF

A8-222

DAP Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-222 -etc on the production line Mascot NSW

A8-265

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-265 painted in target towing colours

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-265 painted in target towing colours

A8-301

Loading rockets onto DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-301 of 5OTU

Rocket installation on DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-301 of 5OTU — Loading rockets onto DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-301 of 5OTU

A8-328

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-328

DAP Bristol Beaufighter A8-328

A8-357

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-357 Woomera

A8-359

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-359 July 1959 at Archerfield Queensland

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-359 — DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-359 July 1959 at Archerfield Queensland

A8-362

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-362

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-362

A8-365

DAP Bristol Beaufighter Mk 21 A8-365