Aircraft Photo of 9940 | Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4T | Canada - Air Force | AirHistory.net #525702
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:9940
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 142 Blenheim
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 142M/149/160 Blenheim/Bolingbroke/Bisley
Aircraft Version:Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4T
Licence-built by:Fairchild Canada
C/n (msn):962
Operator Titles:Canada - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:East FortuneMap
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Collection:National Museum of Flight
 
Photo Date:12 November 2022
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 525702
Photo Comment

The Bolingbroke was the Canadian-built version of the Bristol Blenheim and was typically used for air gunner training. 9940 was operated by the RCAF between 1942 and 1946 and after disposal was one of several stored in derelict condition on a farm in Winnipeg for many years. Recovered to Strathallan in 1972, it has since undergone a gradual restoration which was only quite recently completed and is now smartly displayed in the yellow overall finish used on all Canadian WW2 training aircraft.

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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