Aircraft Photo of No Reg | Bristol 142M Blenheim Mk1 | Finland - Air Force | AirHistory.net #711112
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:No Reg
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 142 Blenheim
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 142M/149/160 Blenheim/Bolingbroke/Bisley
Aircraft Version:Bristol 142M Blenheim Mk1
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Finland - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:JyväskyläMap
Country:Finland
Airport Codes:ICAO: EFJY   IATA: JYV   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Suomen Ilmavoimamuseo
 
Photo Date:17 July 2024
Photo by:Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto
Photo ID: 711112
Photo Comment

The Finnish Air Force ordered its first Blenheims in 1936, with a follow-on order in the spring of 1939. These were produced under license by the State Aircraft Factory (Valtion lentokonetehdas - VL). A last batch of five was ordered during the Continuation War in 1943. However, production was stopped during the summer of 1944 due to Soviet gains in the war. This cockpit section is probably one of the five Blenheims of that batch.

This photo is copyright © Kjell O Granlund - Scanavphoto, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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