The Beaufighter is a foot longer than the Avenger. The issue is weight and width.I'd have thought the Beau was far too big and heavy for RN CV's, they already carried fewer aircraft than their USN or IJN equivalents, carrying these would make that even more pronounced.
The beau is heavier empty than the heaviest carrier planes operated by the Royal navy in ww2 were with a full fuel and weapons load.The Beaufighter is a foot longer than the Avenger. The issue is weight and width.
What is it's intended role?
A better Fulmar and Barracuda in one airframe.What is it's intended role?
That would be called a Corsair.A better Fulmar and Barracuda in one airframe.
That would be called a Corsair.![]()
Torpedoes would hardly be effective in suppressing troops in Rabaul.Well the RNZAF stopped using Avengers for suppressing Rabaul as the Corsairs could drop bombs more effectively, but they weren't trying to use torpedoes.
Torpedoes would hardly be effective in suppressing troops in Rabaul.![]()