Restoration
Several Beauforts are being used in a restoration at RAF Museum Hendon.

The sections exact identities are:
Stern - SF478 (20-7-43), A9-478
Rear Fuselage- RF557 (26-10-43), A9-559
Wing center section - CR591 (14-9-43)
Cockpit - FF559 (4-9-43), A9-557

Stern & Rear Fuselage
The stern is possibly from A9-478. This serial was reported as being at Chino, and some Stern section serials match the RAAF serial. The rear fuselage is from Beaufort A9-559.

Cockpit Section
The cockpit is from Beaufort A9-557, whose rear fuselage is owned by the Australian War Memorial, and is itself restored to static display, utilizing parts from several other Beauforts.

References
Thanks Andy Appleton for the RAF information.

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Last Updated
October 1, 2009