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29 Squadron Flies First AIR Beaufighter Sortie in 1940
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1940

29 Squadron Flies First AIR Beaufighter Sortie in 1940

On 17 September 1940, 29 Squadron flew the first operational sortie by an AI-equipped Beaufighter, marking a key step in Britain’s night air defence.

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On 17 September 1940, 29 Squadron flew the first operational sortie by an AI-equipped Beaufighter, marking a key step in Britain’s night air defence.
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