Improved aircraft designs were in the offing with the Bristol Beaufighter, then under development. It would prove formidable, but its development was slow. The Beaufighter had a maximum speed of 320 mph (510 km/h), an operational ceiling of 26,000 ft (7,900 m) and a climb rate of 2,500 ft (760 m) per minute. Its armament of four 20 mm (0.79 in) Hispano cannon and six .303 in Browning machine guns offered a serious threat to German bombers. On 19 November, John Cunningham of No. 604 Squadron RAF shot down a bomber flying an AI-equipped Beaufighter. It was the first air victory for the airborne radar.
Improved aircraft designs were in the offing with the Bristol Beaufighter , then under development . It would prove formidable , but its development was slow . The Beaufighter had a maximum speed of 320 mph ( 510 km / h ) , an operational ceiling of 26,000 ft ( 7,900 m ) and a climb rate of 2,500 ft ( 760 m ) per minute . Its armament of four 20 mm ( 0.79 in ) Hispano cannon and six .303 in Browning machine guns offered a serious threat to German bombers . On 19 November , John Cunningham of No . 604 Squadron RAF shot down a bomber flying an AI - equipped Beaufighter . It was the first air victory for the airborne radar .
What day was the first victory the RAF had with airborne radar?
What day was the first victory the RAF had with airborne radar ?
19 November
19 November