How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War

How This Underrated British Aircraft Helped Win The Pacific War

The Bristol Beaufighter, Britain’s formidable twin-engine heavy fighter, carved out a fearsome reputation in the Pacific Theatre of World War II. Combining speed, durability, and heavy firepower, it proved deadly in roles from night interception to maritime strikes. Its finest hour came in March 1943 during the Battle of the Bismarck Sea, when Australian Beaufighters spearheaded low-level strafing and rocket attacks that shattered a Japanese con…