A lack of suitable night fighters saw the USAAF operating Bristol Beaufighters in the role in Europe until enough P-61 Black Widows were available to fill the ranks. The Beaufighter Mk.VIf above is painted up as the aircrafte of the commander of the 415th Night Fighter Squadron circa September of 1944.
Below is a Supermarine Spitfire Mk.Vc (Trop) as it would have served with the USAAF in North Africa.
