Beaufighter Mk V

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:fighter_aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft_configuration designed for versatility.
gptkbp:aircraft_operated military aircraft.
gptkbp:aircraft_role ground attack.
defensive and offensive operations.
gptkbp:aircraft_type multirole aircraft
gptkbp:armament 4 × 20 mm Hispano cannons
6 × .303 in Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bomb_load up to 1,000 lb
gptkbp:ceiling 8,000 m
gptkbp:combat_debut 1941
gptkbp:combat_role interceptor
gptkbp:crew 2
pilot and navigator.
gptkbp:cultural_impact featured in various films and documentaries.
gptkbp:decommissioned in the 1960s.
gptkbp:design Bristol Aeroplane Company design team
gptkbp:design_features twin-engine configuration.
gptkbp:design_purpose to intercept enemy aircraft.
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:radial_engine
gptkbp:famous_for its effectiveness against German bombers.
gptkbp:fighting_style high kill-to-loss ratio.
effective against enemy bombers.
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:1940
gptkbp:has_limitations limited by fuel capacity.
gptkbp:height 4.57 m
gptkbp:historical_context developed during WWII.
gptkbp:historical_role significant in the Battle of Britain.
gptkbp:historical_significance one of the most effective night fighters of WWII.
pivotal in air superiority.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beaufighter Mk V
gptkbp:influenced_by Bristol Blenheim.
advancements in aircraft technology.
gptkbp:legacy remains a symbol of WWII aviation.
gptkbp:length 15.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:max_speed 580 km/h
gptkbp:max_takeoff_weight 6,350 kg
gptkbp:military_technology used in various air forces.
gptkbp:nickname Beau
gptkbp:notable_achievements contributed to the Allied victory.
gptkbp:notable_event engaged in the Battle of the Atlantic.
gptkbp:notable_features heavy armament and long range.
high speed and maneuverability.
gptkbp:notable_mission successful night raids.
gptkbp:notable_traits robust design and firepower.
gptkbp:notable_users Royal Canadian Air Force.
gptkbp:number_built approximately 5,500
gptkbp:operated_by Royal New Zealand Air Force.
gptkbp:operational_history served in various air forces worldwide.
gptkbp:operational_theater gptkb:World_War_II
European Theater.
gptkbp:origin UK.
gptkbp:preserved_by on display in several aviation museums.
gptkbp:primary_user gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:propeller 2
gptkbp:range 1,600 km
gptkbp:related_aircraft Bristol Beaufighter Mk VI.
Bristol Beaufighter family.
gptkbp:retired 1960s
gptkbp:retirement introduction of more advanced aircraft.
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
night fighter
gptkbp:service 1960s.
gptkbp:service_entry 1941
gptkbp:service_history served in various theaters including Europe and the Pacific.
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter_Mk_X
gptkbp:training used for training pilots.
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:used_in various conflicts post-WWII.
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter
gptkbp:wing_area 50.3 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 16.51 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Beaufighter_Mk_I
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5