The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
Depicting an attack on a German "M" class minesweeper off the south coast on Norway by Australian rocket projectile Beaufighters based in Norfolk, England. They co-operated on many shipping strikes with a New Zealand Beaufighter Torpedo Squadron (489 Squadron RNZAF). In those attacks the Australian aircraft came in and fired both rocket projectiles and 20mm cannons. The ship, "saturated" by this fire would then be attacked by the torpedo Beaufighters. This painting shows the rocky barren coast of Norway and the enemy ships almost smothered by spray from rocket projectiles and cannon shells. A Beaufighter aircraft fitted with rocket projectors and 20 mm cannons is attacking a German "M" class minesweeper.
In the North Sea. 1944-07-06. An M-class minesweeper firing a wire trailing rocket at the Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF flown by 401724 Pilot Officer (PO) C. J. Smith of Melbourne, Vic
AMELAND AREA, NORWAY. 1944-06-15. AIRCRAFT FROM NO. 489 SQUADRON ACCOMPANIED BY AIRCRAFT FROM NO. 455 SQUADRON, RAAF, AND ROCKET ARMED BEAUFIGHTERS FROM THE NORTH COATES WING, ATTACK ENEMY (GERMAN) SH
In the North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other co
In the North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other co
North Sea. C. 1944-05. Beaufighter aircraft of No. 455 Squadron RAAF of RAF Coastal Command equipped with rocket projectiles are continuously attacking enemy shipping off the Dutch and other coasts. D
England. C. 1944-05. Beaufighters of RAF Coastal Command have been attacking enemy shipping off the Norwegian and Dutch coasts with a new weapon - the Rocket Projectile. Ground crews load rocket proje
A German freighter (possibly the Dutch Amerskerk or the Belgian E Boat depot ship, Gustav Nachtigall) smokes and burns after being heavily damaged by Beaufighter strike aircraft from the Langham Wing
