Фотографии
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Регистрационный номер: L4853 Bristol Blenheim IV L4853, possibly being flown by A. J. “Bill” Peggy Bristol test pilot. Pegg was later to succeed Cyril Uwins as chief test pilot of the company.
Blenheim IV L4853 being flown by Bristol chief test pilot Cyril Uwins. This particular Blenheim was flown by No 2 School of Army Co-operation and crashed on August 5, 1940.Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Регистрационный номер: L4835 [4] Blenheim IV L4835, one of the A&AEE trials aircraft. Following its trials, L4835 flew with 17 OCT.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Many Blenheims were fitted with rearward-firing Browning "scare guns" which had a limited effect as a deterrent to fighter attacks from behind and outside the reach of the mid-upper turret. This was the original single mounting and ammunition feed. The modification was encouraging enough for it to be adapted to incorporate twin guns in a more angular fitting: this was adopted for operational Blenheims, especially in 2 Group for low-level operations in Europe.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Регистрационный номер: K7072 Two views of the early production Blenheim K7072, which became the Bolingbroke prototype, later known as the Blenheim IV. It is seen here with the definitive scalloped nose shape in which the navigator/bomb-aimer sat facing port.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Регистрационный номер: L4835 [4] L4835's fuel jettison pipe.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Регистрационный номер: L4835 [4] Further view of Blenheim IV L4835 taken during the A&AEE’s trials. Later, on December 14, 1940, this aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Clee Hill, Salop in poor visibility.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Регистрационный номер: L4835 [4] Further view of Blenheim IV L4835 taken during the A&AEE’s trials. Later, on December 14, 1940, this aircraft was destroyed when it flew into Clee Hill, Salop in poor visibility.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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Many Blenheims were fitted with rearward-firing Browning "scare guns" which had a limited effect as a deterrent to fighter attacks from behind and outside the reach of the mid-upper turret. This was the original single mounting and ammunition feed. The modification was encouraging enough for it to be adapted to incorporate twin guns in a more angular fitting: this was adopted for operational Blenheims, especially in 2 Group for low-level operations in Europe.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - Великобритания - 1937
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