Covered in dust from the arid strip, Blenheim I L6659 is pictured after an undercarriage collapse during a night landing on February 28, 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The attractive setting of RAF Nakuru belied its poor surface which Sgt Nichols found to his cost when he ‘bent’ Blenheim IV Z6158 seen here.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Out of fuel and off course, P/O Guy put V6141 down at Thompson’s Falls on October 20, 1941. The Hitler nose-art is probably from its previous service on operations.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Retired from ‘ops’, many battered Mk IVs like V6468 on December 15, 1941, which suffered a collapsed undercarriage, ended their days at 70 OTU.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

The Bisley or Blenheim V was never well thought-of and this example BA385 lying on its belly at Nakuru on January 12, 1943, seems to underline the type’s misfortune.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bristol Blenheim IV/Bolingbroke - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1937

Baltimore II AG818 coded 52 in the centre of Nakuru after the port wheel collapsed during a swing on take-off, October 11, 1942. Note the early mid-upper gunner’s position before turrets were fitted.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Martin Baltimore / Type 187 - СШАUSA - 1941