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==Specifications (Beaufighter TF Mk.X)== [[File:Bristol Beaufighter.svg|thumb|{{center|Orthographic projection of the Beaufighter TF Mark X, with inset profiles of Mark I(F), Mark II(F) and Mark V and of UHF-band [[radome]] and VHF-band [[dipole antenna#Folded dipole|"arrowhead" radar antenna]] fitments}}]] {{Aircraft specs |ref=''Jane's Fighting Aircraft of World War II,''<ref name="Janes">Bridgman 1946, pp. 110β111.</ref> ''The Bristol Beaufighter I & II''.<ref name = "moyes 16">Moyes 1966, p. 16.</ref> |prime units?=imp <!-- General characteristics --> |crew=2 |length ft=41 |length in=4 |length note= |span ft=57 |span in=10 |span note= |height ft=15 |height in=10 |height note= |wing area sqft=503 |wing area note=<ref name="March British p57">March 1998, p. 57.</ref> |aspect ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |airfoil='''root:''' RAF-28 (18%); '''tip:''' RAF-28 (10%)<ref name="Selig">{{cite web |last1=Lednicer |first1=David |title=The Incomplete Guide to Airfoil Usage |url=https://m-selig.ae.illinois.edu/ads/aircraft.html |website=m-selig.ae.illinois.edu |access-date=16 April 2019}}</ref> |empty weight lb=15592 |empty weight note= |gross weight lb= |gross weight note= |max takeoff weight lb=25400 |max takeoff weight note=with one torpedo |fuel capacity={{cvt|550|impgal|USgal l}} normal internal fuel * '''Maximum fuel capacity:''' {{cvt|682|impgal|USgal l}} (with optional 2 Γ {{cvt|29|impgal|USgal l}} external tanks / 1 Γ {{cvt|24|impgal|USgal l}} tank in lieu of port wing guns / 1 Γ {{cvt|50|impgal|USgal l}} tank in lieu of stbd. wing guns) |lift lb=<!-- lighter-than-air --> |lift note= |more general= <!-- Powerplant --> |eng1 number=2 |eng1 name=[[Bristol Hercules XVII]] or [[Bristol Hercules XVIII]] |eng1 type=14-cylinder air-cooled sleeve-valve radial piston engines |eng1 hp=1600 |prop blade number=3 |prop name=constant-speed propellers |prop dia ft=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |prop dia in=<!-- propeller aircraft --> |prop dia note= <!-- Performance --> |max speed mph=320 |max speed note=at {{cvt|10000|ft}} |max speed mach=<!-- supersonic aircraft --> |cruise speed mph= |cruise speed note= |stall speed mph= |stall speed note= |never exceed speed mph= |never exceed speed note= |minimum control speed mph= |minimum control speed note= |range miles=1750 |range note= |combat range miles= |combat range note= |ferry range miles= |ferry range note= |endurance=<!-- if range unknown --> |ceiling ft=19000 |ceiling note= |g limits=<!-- aerobatic --> |roll rate=<!-- aerobatic --> |glide ratio=<!-- sailplanes --> |climb rate ftmin=1600 |climb rate note= |time to altitude= |wing loading lb/sqft= |wing loading note= |fuel consumption lb/mi= |power/mass= |more performance= <!-- Armament --> |guns= {{break}} ** 4 Γ {{cvt|20|mm|3}} [[Hispano-Suiza HS.404|Hispano Mark II cannon]] (240 rpg) in nose ** 6 Γ .303 (7.7 mm) Browning machine guns in wings four starboard two port (optional, replacing internal long range fuel tanks) ** 1 Γ manually operated {{cvt|0.303|in}} Browning for observer (if fitted) |bombs= 2 Γ {{cvt|250|lb}} bombs ''or'' 1 Γ [[British 18 inch torpedo|British 18 inch (45 cm) torpedo]] ''or'' 1 Γ [[Mark 13 torpedo]] |rockets= 8 Γ [[RP-3]] {{cvt|60|lb}} rockets |missiles= |hardpoints= |hardpoint capacity= |hardpoint rockets= |hardpoint missiles= |hardpoint bombs= |hardpoint other= |avionics= }}
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