The faster Mosquito took over in the night fighter role in mid to late 1942, The Beaufighters were used for anti-shipping, ground attack and long-range attacks on enemy assets .
Costal command equiped them for anti shipping with air to surface radar which was also handy for bad weather and night bombing raids.
Beaus could be equipped with Torpedo, bombs or rockets & proved successful in supressing flack from shipping whilst other aircraft attacked with bombs.
Still looking to see if there is any info on long range night fighter or bomber escort missions but the Mossie may have slotted into this role along with its pathfinder duties.
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