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The Bristol Blenheim was a long range fighter aircraft, a fighter bomber, and a radar equipped night fighter aircraft.  
 
The Bristol Blenheim was the world's first radar interceptor aircraft.  On July 28, 1940 a Bristol Blenheim intercepted and dispatched a Dornier Do-17.  This was the first ever radar intercept in the history of aviation.
 
When, in 1935, the Bristol Blenheim was first introduced as a bomber, its speed was greater than many fighter aircraft of the time.  
 
The Bristol Blenheim was not as successful as a day time fighter aircraft.  By the time it saw action in 1939, enemy fighter aircraft were faster and more maneuverable.
 
The Bristol Blenheim also served as air cover for shipping convoys.
 
A total of 4,422 Bristol Blenheim aircraft of all types were produced.
 
  

Blenheim IF Specifications

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fighter/bomber
three
Mercury VIII radials
2- 840 h.p. ea.
8,100 lbs.
12,500 lbs.
5- 7.7 mm
1,000 lbs.
39' 9"
56' 4"
200 mph
265 mph
1,400 fpm
27,250 feet
1,125 miles
4/12/35
1938
 
Scale Model Airplane

Classic Airframes 1/48 Scale Model Airplane.
 
Model Airplanes:
 
 
We haven't seen any Bristol Blenheim radio control airplane kits produced in the last few years.  The last Bristol Blenheim RC Airplane kit we know of was produced by Balsa Craft and they are no longer in business. However, there are a number of nice looking Bristol Blenheim plastic scale model airplanes being produced.
 
Pictured above is the 1/48 scale Bristol Blenheim plastic scale model airplane from a kit produced by Classic Airframes.  The scale model airplane was built by Bernie Carter.  Included in the scale model airplane kit are approximately 70 plastic parts. The plastic scale model airplane kit is recommended for experienced modelers.
 
The first picture below is of a Bristol Blenheim from a plastic scale model airplane kit in 1/72 scale produced by MPM.  The scale model airplane kit contains about 60 parts and is for experienced modelers. Unfortunately we do not know who built the nice looking model.  If you do, please let us know so that we can give proper credit. 
 
The next picture below is of a 1/72 scale Bristol Blenheim from an Airfix plastic scale model airplane kit. The model airplane was built by Tom Holland.  In the plastic scale model airplane kit are about 80 parts.
 
The final picture on this page is of the 1/72 Revell Bristol Blenheim plastic scale model airplane.  The original scale model airplane was produced from Old Frog and is now packaged and sold by Revell. There are 32 parts in the plastic scale model airplane kit. 
 
Please tell us about the Bristol Blenheim radio control airplane or scale model airplane you have built so we can show it off here.  We would also appreciate if you could tell us about Bristol Blenheim RC Airplane kits, plans, ARF's, or scale model airplane kits that you can recommend by sending us an email.


 
 
 
Scale Model Airplane
1/72 Scale Model Airplane from MPM.
 
Scale Model Airplane

1/72 Scale Model Airplane from Airfix.

Scale Model Airplane
  Revell 1/72 Scale Model Airplane.