Bristol Blenheim IV

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Bristol_Blenheim_IV
GPTKB entity
Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf light bomber aircraft
gptkbp:armament bombs
machine guns
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 3
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Bristol_Mercury_VIII_radial_engine
gptkbp:firstFlight 1937
gptkbp:height 9 ft 10 in
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol Blenheim IV
gptkbp:introduced 1939
gptkbp:length 42 ft 7 in
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 266 mph
gptkbp:notableFor early use of retractable landing gear
one of the first British aircraft with an all-metal stressed-skin construction
gptkbp:numberBuilt about 4,422
gptkbp:range 1,460 miles
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
bomber
gptkbp:serviceCeiling 27,260 ft
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bristol_Beaufighter
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
gptkb:Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
gptkb:Finnish_Air_Force
gptkbp:usedInConflict gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Bristol_Blenheim
gptkbp:wingspan 56 ft 4 in
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:RAF_Horsham_St_Faith
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7