As L8841 of the Royal Air Force. Manufactured by the Fairchild Aircraft Company and originally flown by the RCAF.

The second of two Bolingbrokes renovated at Duxford, the first V6028, was destroyed in a crash in 1987. This second aircraft was reconstructed from Bolingbroke cn 10201 and first flew in 1993 finished in an all black night intruder scheme as a 68 Sqn aircraft Z5722. This aircraft also crashed in 2003 but is now being rebuilt.

Accompanied by two Spitfires

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

The first bomber raid against Nazi Germany was flown the 4th of September 1939 by Blenheims from RAF Wattisham. To commemorate this event exactly 60 years later a ceremony was held during which the only airworthy Blenheim attended. It was a great sight to see a fixed wing aircraft flying from the Wattisham runway again.

The colors of this aircraft represent the personal aircraft of Cdr Max Aitken, who was OC 68 Sq in the early stages of the War.

The Bolingbroke was intended as an improved version of the Blenheim but immediately pre-WWII the British were in urgent need of actual plane numbers on the ground rather than down-the-line projects. Development was handed over to the Canadians and the end result was 626 Bolingbrokes produced between 1939 and 1943. The CWHM's trainer Bolingbroke is currently being rebuilt to flying condition from the remains of eight aircraft, salvaged from Manitoba, during the mid 1980s.

Bristol 149 Bolingbroke recently fitted with the short Blenheim nose.

Bristol 149 Bolingbroke recently fitted with the nose of Blenheim L6739.