Bristol Blenheim IV

GPTKB entity

Properties (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf bomber aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft twin-engine
bomber
gptkbp:armament 4 x .303 in Browning machine guns
gptkbp:bombLoad 1,000 lb
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 3
pilot
navigator
gunner
gptkbp:decommissioned 1950s
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_George_White
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Bristol_Mercury
gptkbp:engineType radial engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1938
gptkbp:firstGeneration 1939
gptkbp:height 4.57 m
gptkbp:historicalSignificance first British bomber to exceed 300 mph
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol Blenheim IV
gptkbp:introduced 1940
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 15.24 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:maxSpeed 500 km/h
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 4,500 kg
3,175 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Blenheim
gptkbp:notableUsers gptkb:Royal_New_Zealand_Air_Force
gptkb:Polish_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Australian_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:South_African_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Air_Force_Volunteer_Reserve
gptkb:Finnish_Air_Force
No. 139 Squadron RAF
No. 18 Squadron RAF
No. 40 Squadron RAF
gptkbp:numberBuilt 3,300
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,600 km
gptkbp:participatesIn reconnaissance
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:RAF_Bomber_Command
gptkbp:productionYears 1938-1943
gptkbp:range 1,600 km
gptkbp:retired 1950s
gptkbp:role light bomber
gptkbp:serviceHistory served in multiple theaters
gptkbp:services 6,000 m
1939-1950s
gptkbp:successor Avro Lancaster
gptkbp:supportRole gptkb:Battle_of_Britain
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Bristol_Blenheim
gptkbp:wingArea 36.5 m²
gptkbp:wingspan 17.62 m