Aircraft Photo of G-BPIV / L6739 | Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4 (mod) | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #66637
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-BPIV
Alternate Serial:L6739
Military Code:YP-Q
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 142 Blenheim
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 142M/149/160 Blenheim/Bolingbroke/Bisley
Aircraft Version:Bristol 149 Bolingbroke Mk4 (mod)
Licence-built by:Fairchild Canada
C/n (msn):[ 10201 ]
Display Paint:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:RAF Cosford Air Show 2018
 
Photo Date:10 June 2018
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 66637
Photo Comment

The highlight for me of the Cosford airshow, this Canadian-built Bolingbroke IV was restored as a Blenheim IF night fighter with the original short nose. Although unsuccesful in combat, the Blenheim bomber was one of the most numerous British aircraft early in World War II

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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