Beaufighter TT.10 Towed Target Operators Position

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By: No.2 A.A.C.U. - 21st November 2010 at 10:30

dhexpress,

Thanks for the heads up – will certainly look out for a copy of that addition of Aeroplane Monthly.

Kind regards,

Tim

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By: dhexpress - 19th November 2010 at 21:43

Tim, Aeroplane Monthly April 1991 p219 presents exterior starboard photos of Beaufighters RD859 and RD577, showing the winch.:)

These are the only 2 starboard photos of T.T.10’s I’ve come across in my collection.

Unfortunately, my old scanner will not work with this computer so no pics, sorry!

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By: No.2 A.A.C.U. - 21st October 2010 at 21:02

dhexpress / T-21,

Thank you both for the references I will endeavour to find copies. I was hoping to locate a photo of the winch installation to ascertain any design differences with the Type B MkIIb winch.

Thanks once again.

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By: T-21 - 20th October 2010 at 22:19

The latest SAMI scale aircraft modelling magazine has a very good article on this by a chap who built the T.T.10 in 1/48th scale.

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By: dhexpress - 20th October 2010 at 21:14

Beaufighter Mk.T.T.10 winch operator position

According to page 144 of ‘Bristol Beaufighter’ by Victor Bingham, Airlife, 1994:

‘The T.T.10 differed from its stable-mates in having no armour, armament or blast tubes fitted, and the rear lower escape hatch was no longer usable, and was only suitable for the launching of the towed target. The observer was replaced by a winch operator and there was no provision for a third crew member.’