Bristol Blenheim / Bolingbroke (Type 142M, 149, 160)
Light Bomber
The Bristol Blenheim is a twin-engined three-seat light bomber aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Company. The Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke (Type 149) is a maritime patrol aircraft variant of the Blenheim Mk IV produced by Fairchild-Canada (Fairchild Aircraft Ltd.).
Crew | 3 |
Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
Engine Model | Bristol Mercury XV | |
Engine Power (each) | 690 kW | 925 hp |
Speed | 428 km/h | 231 kts 266 mph |
Service Ceiling | 8.306 m | 27.250 ft |
Range | 2.350 km | 1.269 NM 1.460 mi. |
Empty Weight | 4.441 kg | 9.791 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 6.532 kg | 14.400 lbs |
Wing Span | 17,17 m | 56 ft 4 in |
Wing Area | 43,6 m² | 469 ft² |
Length | 12,98 m | 42 ft 7 in |
Height | 3,00 m | 9 ft 10 in |
First Flight | 12. Apr. 1935 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 4422 |
ICAO Code | BLEN | |
Data for (Version) | Bristol Blenheim Mk IV | |
Variants | Blenheim Mk I, Mk 1F, Mk II, Mk III, Mk IV, Mk IVF, Mk V, Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke |
[Photo-ID: 7517] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19 | |
Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk.4T Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 10117 under restoration, composite of 8 Bolingbroke | |
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope] |
[Photo-ID: 10935] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Bristol 149 Bollingbroke Mk.4T Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 10076 Blenheim, displayed as Royal Air Force Bolingbroke | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 10936] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
Bristol 149 Bollingbroke Mk.4T Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 10076 Blenheim, displayed as Royal Air Force Bolingbroke | |
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 6501] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
Bristol 149 Bollingbroke Mk.4T Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 9895 c/n: 880207 | |
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] |
[Photo-ID: 6502] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
Bristol 149 Bollingbroke Mk.4T Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 9895 c/n: 880207 | |
Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] |
[Photo-ID: 12939] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I Aircraft Restoration Company Reg.: G-BPIV c/n: 10021 Composite aircraft of Bollingbrokes RCAF 10021 and RCAF 9073 | |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12940] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I Aircraft Restoration Company Reg.: G-BPIV c/n: 10021 Composite aircraft of Bollingbrokes RCAF 10021 and RCAF 9073 | |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12941] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I Aircraft Restoration Company Reg.: G-BPIV c/n: 10021 Composite aircraft of Bollingbrokes RCAF 10021 and RCAF 9073 | |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12942] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I Aircraft Restoration Company Reg.: G-BPIV c/n: 10021 Composite aircraft of Bollingbrokes RCAF 10021 and RCAF 9073 | |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |
[Photo-ID: 12943] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I Aircraft Restoration Company Reg.: G-BPIV c/n: 10021 Composite aircraft of Bollingbrokes RCAF 10021 and RCAF 9073 | |
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] |