Royal Air Force Davidstow, or more simply RAF Davidstow Moor, is a former Royal Air Force station located 2.9 miles north east of Camelford, Cornwall and 11.5 miles west of Launceston, Cornwall, Engla
RAF Davidstow Airfield – 2 June 1951
Bristol Beaufighter Mk X. This machine is NE255/EE-H of No. 404 Squadron RCAF at RAF Davidstow Moor on 21 August 1944
The Bristol Type 156 Beaufighter is a British multi-role aircraft developed during the Second World War by the Bristol Aeroplane Company. It was originally conceived as a heavy fighter variant of the
RAF Davidstow Moor
…Posted units Squadron Dates stationed Planes used Duties 53 Sqn 1 January 1943 – 18 February 1943 Lockheed Hudson 144 Sqn 10 May 1944 – 1 July 1944 Bristol Beaufighter Covered the west flank of the Normandy landings. Helped to destroy the German naval forces in Western France 192 Sqn 206 Sqn 18 March 1944 – 12 April…
An RAAF Bristol Beaufighter Mk.IC in 1944
Bristol Beauforts in flight
Cockpit of a Beaufighter Mk.IF
Ground crew loading ammunition for the cannon of an RAF Beaufighter Mk.VI night fighter