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| Signatures on this item | |
| *The value given for each signature has been calculated by us based on the historical significance and rarity of the signature. Values of many pilot signatures have risen in recent years and will likely continue to rise as they become more and more rare. | |
| Name | Info |
| Alex Yates *Signature Value : £25 | No.236 Sqn Beaufighter pilot who flew with the North Coates strike wing. |
| Bill Knight *Signature Value : £25 | Navigator on Beaufighters with No.143 Squadron, part of the North Coates strike wing. |
| Ken Lilly *Signature Value : £25 | Flew on Beaufighters as a Navigator with No.236 Squadron as part of the North Coates strike wing. |
| Squadron Leader Pat Fry DFC *Signature Value : £30 | Commanding Officer of No.236 Squadron. Flew Beaufighters with the North Coates Strike Wing. |
| The Aircraft : | |
| Name | Info |
| Beaufighter | BRISTOL BEAUFIGHTER The Bristol Beaufighter was a Torpedo Bomber and had a crew of two. with a maximum speed of 330mph and a ceiling of 29,000 feet. maximum normal range of 1500 miles but could be extended to 1750 miles. The Bristol Beaufighter carried four 20mm cannon in the belly of the aircraft and upto six .303in browning machine guns in the wings. it could also carry eight 3 -inch rockets, 1605 lb torpedo or a bomb load of 1,000 lb. The Bristol Beaufighter first flew in July 1939 and with some modifications entered service with the Royal Air Force in July 1940. In the winter of 1940 - 1941 the Beaufighter was used as a night fighter. and in March 1941 the aircraft was used at Coastal Command as a long range strike aircraft. and in 1941, the Beaufighter arrived in North Africa and used as a forward ground attack aircraft. The Bristol Beaufighter was used also in India, Burma and Australia. A total of 5,564 Beaufighters were built until production in Britain finished in 1945, but a further 364 were built in Australia for the Australian Air Force |
| Artist Details : Robin Smith |
| Click here for a full list of all artwork by Robin Smith |
 Robin Smith Quality has always been of supreme importance to me from artwork through printing/ paper thickness and quality to framing and efficient despatch. I try to ensure my major aviation prints are veteran pilot /navigator signed, which massively increases the collectability of the item. I attend most of the large airshows around the country, painting on site, chatting at length and answering questions. More about Robin Smith |
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Fry, Pat (signed in person)
