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Bristol Blenheim


 

Specification

  • 2 x Bristol Mercury XV, air cooled 9 cylinder radial engines

Dimensions

  • Wingspan: 56 feet 4 in (17.19m)
  • Length: 42 feet 9 in (13.03m)
  • Height: 12 feet 9 in (3.88m)
  • Unladen Weight: 9,700lbs (4,398.9kg)
  • Laden Weight 13,500lbs (6,122.25)

Performance, Ceiling and Range

  • Speed: 266mph (428.07kmh) at 11,000 feet (3,352.8m)
  • Cruising Speed: 225mph (362.1kmh)
  • Ceiling: 22,500 feet (6,858m)
  • Range: 1,450 miles (2,333.5km)

Armament

  • 1 x .303 in port wing
  • 2 x .303 undernose
  • 2 x .303 in dorsal turret
  • Bombload 1,000lbs (453.5kg)+ 350lbs (158.7kg) on wing racks
 


 
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