Aeroplane Monthly 1981-05
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R.Nesbit - Navigator's progress (3)
As well as their other duties, Beauforts were used for torpedo dropping. Though seen diving here they could only make satisfactory torpedo releases from level flight. The torpedo air tail helped ensure a straight and level drop.
Beaufort the navigator was also the bomb-aimer. Here he can be seen over his sights in the Beaufort nose.