: Bristol engineers aimed to utilize their experience with the Blenheim and Beaufort. The Type 159 was intended to be longer than the Beaufort and featured a distinctive twin-fin tail design.
The Bristol Type 159 was a four-engined heavy bomber designed to meet the British Air Ministry's . It is often nicknamed the "Beaubomber" because it was essentially a significantly upscaled version of the successful Bristol Beaufort. (159).jpg
: The aircraft was designed to be heavily armed with eight Hispano cannons mounted in two turrets, a configuration similar to the Boulton Paul P.92. : Bristol engineers aimed to utilize their experience
British B.1/39 Heavy Bomber Competition - Secret Projects Forum (159).jpg