| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | G-BPIV |
| Alternate Serial: | L8841 |
| Military Code: | QY-C |
| 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): | [ 10201 ] |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | WattishamMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGUW IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 4 September 1999 |
| Photo by: | Joop de Groot |
| Photo ID: | 65180 |
| Photo Comment |
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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. This photo is copyright © Joop de Groot, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 4 June 2018, and has since been viewed 799 times. |