Tamiya 61067 - 1/48 Bristol Beaufighter TF Mk. X WWII  [61067]

The next generation for the Beau, the TF.Mk.X, used a 1770hp Hercules XVI engine and heightened anti-ship assault abilities. Its deadly toolbox consisted on one eighteen-inch torpedo or two 500 pounds bombs, plus eight rocket projectiles. The nose for the airplane housed a unique navigation system also an Al Mk.8 radar for area and submarine detection. Starting in early 1944, the TF.Mk.Xs had been implemented to Coastal Squadrons 144, 235 and 404. In a typical anti-ship assault, the rocket prepared Beaus would first approach the enemies vessels at low altitude, firing their rockets. The torpedo prepared Beaus would then follow through, starting their torpedoes on poor specks of the damaged vessels.

Into the Normandy Invasion, the Coastal Squadrons relocated their bases south of England. From there, the Mk.Xs attacked and sunk many German destroyers and torpedo ships. In March 1945, within the span of just forty-eight hours, Squadrons 236 and 254, flying Mk.Xs, located and destroyed 5 U-boats.