{"product_id":"custom-bristol-beaufort-mk-viii-a9-535","title":"Custom Bristol Beaufort MK VIII A9-535","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_Bristol-Beaufort_HERO01_480x269_55ddede1-18b1-4883-a1b6-3fb92182a578.jpg?v=1773865229\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBuilt in Australia during the Second World War, Bristol Beaufort A9-535 served with the Royal Australian Air Force in the Pacific, flying maritime strike missions against enemy shipping. After being damaged in combat and forced down in New Guinea in 1944, the aircraft was left behind. Today, material from that aircraft has been preserved as PlaneTags.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_Bristol-Beaufort_HERO02_480x269_f4518b43-82ae-4b8f-953c-00c88c616590.jpg?v=1773865343\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOUR PLANE'S STORY\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eBuilt in Australia during the Second World War, Bristol Beaufort A9-535 served with No. 100 Squadron of the Royal Australian Air Force, flying maritime strike missions against Japanese shipping across the Pacific. The Beaufort was designed as a torpedo bomber capable of attacking enemy ships far from shore, carrying torpedoes or bombs on low altitude strike missions that were among the most dangerous flown during the war. More than 700 Beauforts were produced in Australia at Fishermans Bend in Melbourne, making it one of the largest wartime aircraft manufacturing programs in the country’s history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn July 10, 1944, after sustaining damage during combat operations in New Guinea, A9-535 was forced to make an emergency landing at Tadji Airfield and never returned to service. Like many aircraft operating from forward wartime airfields, it was stripped for usable parts and abandoned. Decades later, material from the aircraft was recovered through Pima Air \u0026amp; Space Museum, which is working to restore a rare Beaufort as part of its historic collection. A portion of that material has now been transformed into PlaneTags, preserving the legacy of this WWII aircraft. Read the full story on our \u003ca title=\"Read the full story on our blog\" href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/blogs\/planetags-blog\/bristol-beaufort-a9-535-a-torpedo-bomber-from-the-pacific-war\"\u003eblog\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_Bristol-Beaufort_Gallery01_480x600_f0908719-b957-4bd4-a960-821cfbefeb1f.jpg?v=1773866645\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_MK_III_sample.jpg?v=1773934453\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBristol Beaufort MARK VIII A9-535\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_BEAUFORT_lineart.jpg?v=1773687707\"\u003e               \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bristol Aeroplane Company \/ Department of Aircraft Production \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bristol Beaufort Mk VIII\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSerial #:\u003c\/strong\u003e A9-535\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCrew: \u003c\/strong\u003e4 (pilot, navigator\/bomb aimer, radio operator, gunner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWing Span:\u003c\/strong\u003e 57 ft 10 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 44 ft 3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14 ft 3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArmament:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8x .303 in machine guns (including dorsal turret guns and wing\/beam guns); 1x aerial torpedo or up to 2,000 lb of bombs or depth charges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerry Range:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,450-1,600 mi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombat Radius:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 mi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Speed:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~260 mph (225 mph with torpedo)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCeiling:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18,000 ft\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpty Weight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 14,070 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMax Takeoff:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22,083 lb\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRate of Climb:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,150 ft\/min \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEngine:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2x Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-1830 Twin Wasp radial engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBristol Beaufort MK VIII  PlaneTag Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade from authentic Bristol Beaufort A9-535 aircraft skin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralian-built WWII RAAF torpedo bomber\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServed with No. 100 Squadron in the Pacific theater\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft forced down in New Guinea in 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndividually numbered in a series of 5000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach PlaneTag is unique due to the aircraft's original paint and wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes informational card detailing the aircraft's history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA by MotoArt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated Aircraft: WWII Bombers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollectors interested in WWII aviation may also enjoy exploring our WWII bomber aircraft. Aircraft in this collection include historic bombers and maritime strike aircraft that served during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/boeing-b-29a-44-61975\"\u003eB-29 Superfortress PlaneTags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/curtiss-sb2c-5-helldiver-83393\"\u003eCurtiss SB2C-5 Helldiver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/planetags.com\/products\/b-17g-bomber-planetag-serial-44-83387\"\u003eB-17 Flying Fortress PlaneTags\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDISCLAIMER\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect Aviation Gift\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlaneTags are: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthentic - made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique -  each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollectible - each one is numbered in a limited edition and comes attached to a display card. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVersatile - comes with a durable metal ring, strong enough to attach to luggage or keys or display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Important Notice – Please Read Carefully\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlaneTags are made from actual retired aircraft fuselage, not merely stamped metal. Because PlaneTags are made from real fuselage, each PlaneTag bears the color, thickness, and wear and tear from the portion of the fuselage from which it was cut and it is therefore rare to create two identical PlaneTags. These variations and imperfections are not product flaws. They are part of the beauty of PlaneTags. As a result, you will not have an option to select the color of your PlaneTag. The images on this website are provided for reference only and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a particular PlaneTag.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MotoArt PlaneTags","offers":[{"title":"Solid","offer_id":43759696380001,"sku":"Custom MKIII-Solid","price":77.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1353\/7931\/files\/PT26_Bristol-Beaufort_CARD_SOLID.jpg?v=1773868781","url":"https:\/\/planetags.com\/ja\/products\/custom-bristol-beaufort-mk-viii-a9-535","provider":"MotoArt PlaneTags","version":"1.0","type":"link"}