Bolingbroke Bomber Discovered on a Farm - Manitoba
It is a wreck, and in very bad condition. But, it has wings (or what's left of them), which is really rare?
YouTube: The Bolingbroke Discovery
They are thinking of returning it to flying condition. Best of luck to them.
PS: More Info: Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum - Blog: Page 2
Last edited by OldGuy59; 03-07-2024 at 16:55.
Mike
"Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
"Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59
Nice link thanks for posting.
That's quite a fortuitous find, I hope they manage to get it in the air once again.
Is this a second one for them ? Looks like they have one already on the stocks at Manitoba.
Bolingbroke IVT in the Commonwealth Air Training Plan Museum, Brandon, Manitoba
Blenheim Mk.IV/Bolingbroke I
Improved version, fitted with protective armour and extended nose, powered by two 905 hp (675 kW) Bristol Mercury XV radial piston engines, armed with a 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine gun in the port wing, plus two 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine-guns in a powered operated dorsal turret, and two remotely controlled rearward-firing 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns mounted beneath the nose, maximum bombload 1,000 lb (450 kg) internally and 320 lb (150 kg) externally. 3,307 built. Company designation Type 149
Formation of Blenheim IVFs in flight, from 254 Sqn RAF, flying out of Aldergrove, N.I.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Blenheim
Sapiens qui vigilat... "He is wise who watches"
Looks like a major project to do. Wishing them all good fortune with it.
Karl
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