Blenheim Mk I card

[Nightbomber]

Chaps, does anybody have a Blenheim Mk I card? Finnish colours would be most welcome.

[Rebel]

Chaps, does anybody have a Blenheim Mk I card? Finnish colours would be most welcome.

I think mine are all Mk IV. I'le have a look and let you know if I have a Mk.1

[Blackronin]

I don't have, but will soon have a Mk. 1 so the cards are needed...

[Flying Officer Kyte]

When I get back to Notts I will have a look at mine.
Rob.

[OldGuy59]

I have a template for this plane.

Post an image of what you want, and I'll take a stab at tailoring it for you?

Any info you can provide to complete the card would be helpful.

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[OldGuy59]

Would this do?

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The unit is real, as is the airfield. Whether the markings are accurate for the unit, or whether the unit was ever at that airfield? Well, only so much I can find in English on the interweb.

[Guntruck]

Nice card Mike

[OldGuy59]

Cards updated!

[BobP]

Just mention a card and Mike gets it done.

[Naharaht]

I am sorry, Mike, but I think that your firing arc for the rear turret is too wide. If you read the article on this webpage, you will see that the turret could only traverse 60 degrees either side of aft. https://forum.axishistory.com/viewto...20042&start=15

[OldGuy59]

I am sorry, Mike, but I think that your firing arc for the rear turret is too wide. If you read the article on this webpage, you will see that the turret could only traverse 60 degrees either side of aft. https://forum.axishistory.com/viewto...20042&start=15

Two things, David.
I was asked to adjust this card from my original 360 degree dorsal arc, as I was not aware that there was a rotation limitation on the turret. Ignorant me. Please review the post on this thread: Official Bristol Blenheim MkI/IV Painting Thread: Post # 56

If you re-read your reference, you will note that it describes a turret traverse of 60 degrees either side, with a gun traverse of 40 degrees either side. Depending on how you read this, the gun could traverse nearly 100 degrees in total, not including any yaw introduced by the pilot. So, in my estimation, the newly adjusted dorsal arc on my card is actually way too small, but I deferred to Carl's [Carl_Brisgamer] opinion in this particular instance. Carl provided a reference image for the tail blind-spot, as well, which is why it is so small for this aircraft.

[Naharaht]

I apologize, Mike. I missed the bit about the gun cradle being able to move independently from the turret and I forgot to allow for yaw.