A09190 Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
When the first Bristol Blenheim Mk.I light bomber entered Royal Air Force service with No.114 Squadron at Wyton in March 1937, they not only replaced the squadrons Hawker Hind biplane bombers, but also pointed to the future of a new, modern air force. Capable of speeds approaching 100 mph faster than its predecessor, the Blenheim was the most capable light/medium bomber in the world at that time and would be the benchmark for all future aircraft designs, including those it would soon be forced to meet in combat.
During the early months of WWII, Blenheim crews would carry a heavy burden of strike operations against enemy targets, both from bases in the UK and in France as part of the Advanced Air Striking Force and British Expeditionary Force. Being relatively lightly armed and with constant equipment additions increasing the aircrafts weight, the Blenheim was no match for the modern fighters of the Luftwaffe and despite the heroic actions of a great many Allied pilots, the RAF suffered significant losses during this period.
spec
length-27cm
height-6.25cm
width-35.7cm
wingspan-357mm
number of parts-216
scale-1:48
skill level-3
schemes-A-B
A09190 - Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 No. 2 Squadron, Royal Air Force, Menidi, Greece, 1941. (A)
No 21 Black - Gloss
No 24 Trainer Yellow - Matt
No 26 Khaki - Matt
No 29 Dark Earth - Matt
No 33 Black - Matt
No 53 Gunmetal - Metallic
No 56 Aluminium - Metallic
No 61 Flesh - Matt
No 62 Leather - Matt
No 85 Black - Satin
No 89 Middle Blue Matt
No 96 RAF Blue - Matt
A09190 - Bristol Blenheim Mk.1 No. 90 Squadron, Royal Air Force Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, autumn 1938. (B)
No 11 Silver - Metallic
No 21 Black - Gloss
No 24 Trainer Yellow - Matt
No 26 Khaki - Matt
No 29 Dark Earth - Matt
No 30 Dark Green - Matt
No 33 Black - Matt
No 53 Gunmetal - Metallic
No 56 Aluminium - Metallic
No 61 Flesh - Matt
No 62 Leather - Matt
No 85 Black - Satin
No 96 RAF Blue - Matt
Safety Information
WARNING Not suitable for children under 36 months. It contains small parts which can present a choking hazard. Please retain these details and the address for future reference. CAUTION Please remove all packaging before giving the toy to a child.
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