| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | BL-200 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 142 Blenheim |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 142M/149/160 Blenheim/Bolingbroke/Bisley |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 149 Blenheim Mk4 |
| C/n (msn): | VI/3 |
| Operator Titles: | Finland - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | JyväskyläMap |
| Country: | Finland |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EFJY IATA: JYV Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Suomen Ilmavoimamuseo |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 2022 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 498880 |
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Finland was the first country to place an export order for the Blenheim light bomber and around 20 Mk Is were delivered in 1937 and 1938. Additionally, a licence to locally produce the aircraft was granted to Finland's State Aircraft Factory in 1938 with an order placed for upwards of 40 Mk II and Mk IVs, completed in time for service in the 1940 Winter War against Russia. Twelve new Mk IVs were later diverted from RAF production, followed by 12 former RAF Mk Is. BL-200 was part of the final batch of Blenheims constructed in Finland and after service as target tugs, the last flew in 1958. This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 23 September 2022, and has since been viewed 208 times. |