THE BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER

 

The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter,

Affectionately known as the Beau,

Was a British long-range fighter

A successful reworking

Into a heavy fighter

Of the Beaufort torpedo bomber design

Beaufighter is a portmanteau

Of "Beaufort" and "fighter"

But unlike the Beaufort,

The Beaufighter had a long career

And served in almost all theatres

Of the Second World War,

Firstly as a night fighter,

Then as a fighter bomber,

Eventually even replacing

The Beaufort as a torpedo bomber