Bristol Beaufort RAF 22 Squadron photographs

Beaufort MkI RAAF 22Sqn OAA AW203 anti-shipping from Thorney Island Hampshire IWM HU93027

Part of a large formation ('Balbo') of Bristol Beaufort Mark Is No. 22 Squadron RAF in flight off the English coast after taking off from Thorney Island, Hampshire. Photographed from the aircraft flown by the Squadron Commanding Officer, Wing Commander J C Mayhew. Nearest aircraft is AW203, 'OA-A'.

Imperial War Museum IWM HU 93027 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205023371

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAJ L4461 at North Coates Lincolnshire IWM CH637

Air gunners at their positions on board a Beaufort Mark I, L4461 OA-J, of No. 22 Squadron RAF at North Coates, Lincolnshire. One gunner occupies the Bristol Mark IV turret, mounting a single .303 Vickers K-type gas-operated machine gun. For added protection against beam attacks, 22 Squadron has installed another K gun, mounted in the port entry hatch.

Imperial War Museum IWM CH 637 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205208658

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAH L4449 based at North Coates Lincolnshire IWM CH639

Aircrew of No. 22 Squadron RAF walking away from their Bristol Beaufort Mark Is after a mission, at North Coates, Lincolnshire.

Imperial War Museum IWM CH 639 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205208659

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAF W6537 based at St Eval Dec 1941 IWM CH17131

Beaufort I W6537/OA-F of No 22 Squadron starting up at St Eval, December 1941. The accumulator trolley in the foreground supplied the necessary electrical power to the aircraft and was disconnected once the engines were running. Unlike other Beaufort squadrons, No 22 fitted a Vickers 'K' gun in the nose compartment of its aircraft, to be used for flak-suppression during low-level attacks.

Imperial War Museum IWM CH 17131 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205218926

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAF L9891 based at North Coates Lincolnshire 1941 IWM CH646

Bristol Beaufort Mark Is of No. 22 Squadron RAF taxy to their dispersal points at North Coates, Lincolnshire after a mission.

Imperial War Museum IWM CH 646 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205208660

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAD and OAP L9891 based at Thorney Island Hampshire IWM HU93029

Two Bristol Beaufort Mark Is of No. 22 Squadron RAF based at Thorney Island, Hampshire, heading for the Dutch Coast on a 'Rover' patrol, carrying Mark XII aerial torpedos.

Imperial War Museum IWM HU 93029 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205211525

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAW L4516 based at North Coates Lincolnshire IWM HU93029

Mark XI aerial torpedoes being taken out on trolleys towards a Bristol Beaufort Mark I, L4516 'OA-W', of No. 22 Squadron RAF at North Coates, Lincolnshire. Shortly after this photograph was taken, L4516 was destroyed when it stalled after a night take-off from North Coates and hit the ground near Marshfield, detonating the mine it was carrying.

Imperial War Museum IWM CH 1851 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205210000

Bristol Beaufort I RAF 22Sqn OAH L4449 OAF L9891 and OAJ L4461 at North Coates Lincolnshire IWM CH644

Beaufort Mark Is, L4449 OA-H, L9891 OA-F and L4461 OA-J, of No. 22 Squadron RAF, lined up at North Coates, Lincolnshire.

Imperial War Museum IWM CH 644 https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205126765