Bristol Blenheim

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Bristol Blenheim

Development of the model 142 civil transport, that was faster than the R.A.F. fighters when it appeared. In the early years of W.W.II the Blenheim was used as bomber, fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance aircraft and close-support aircraft. It was very vulnerable to enemy fighters. Early models had a blunt, glazed nose, but the Mk.IV featured an elongated 'stepped' nose with an asymmetric shape, and the nose of the Mk.V was even longer. Blenheim Mk.IV was a standard light bomber, Mk. I a fighter, Mk.IF night fighter and Mk.IVF an attack/fighter aircraft.

Type: Light bomber

Power plant Two Bristol Mercury XV radial engines

Wingspan 56.3 ft 17.17 m

Length 42.6 ft 12.98 m

Height 12.8 ft 3.91 m

Weight 2,962 LB 6,531 kg

Speed 266 mph 428 km/h

Ceiling 31,500 ft 9,600 m

Range 1,950 mi 3,138 km

Armament 8x 7.7mm machine gun; in weapons bay 1,000 LB (454 kg) bombs, if necessary, under wings 2x 500 lb.

Crew Three


	Classic Combat Aircraft \| home Bristol Blenheim Development of the model 142 civil transport, that was faster than the R.A.F. fighters when it appeared. In the early years of W.W.II the Blenheim was used as bomber, fighter, night fighter, reconnaissance aircraft and close-support aircraft. It was very vulnerable to enemy fighters. Early models had a blunt, glazed nose, but the Mk.IV featured an elongated 'stepped' nose with an asymmetric shape, and the nose of the Mk.V was even longer. Blenheim Mk.IV was a standard light bomber, Mk. I a fighter, Mk.IF night fighter and Mk.IVF an attack/fighter aircraft. Type: Light bomber Power plant Two Bristol Mercury XV radial engines Wingspan 56.3 ft 17.17 m Length 42.6 ft 12.98 m Height 12.8 ft 3.91 m Weight 2,962 LB 6,531 kg Speed 266 mph 428 km/h Ceiling 31,500 ft 9,600 m Range 1,950 mi 3,138 km Armament 8x 7.7mm machine gun; in weapons bay 1,000 LB (454 kg) bombs, if necessary, under wings 2x 500 lb. Crew Three