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Bristol Blenheim Mk IV interior Photos
Dirkpitt289
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 09:13 AM UTC
Does anyone have any photos of the cockpit and nose section of a Mk IV Blenheim? I've scoured the web, thumbed through the Squadron Blenheim In-Action and Ospry Blenheim books to no avail.
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 10:08 AM UTC
Hi Dirk
Found this photo on wikipedia.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BristolBlenheimCockpitIWMDuxford.jpg/url

Just tried the above link and did not work. Copy and paste the link below to find the photo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:BristolBlenheimCockpitIWMDuxford.jpg

Also try this site, its about restoring a finish Blemheim. Its in Finnish, but well worth trawling for the photographs. Just click on the blue text on the right of the page.

http://www.ilmasotakoulunkilta.fi/IlmaSK/ilmaskmma.nsf/sp?open&cid=Content9993D

tim
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 10:35 AM UTC
I have a ton of photos from the insides of them. Is there something specfic you are looking for. The pics are to big to post so PM me your email address and I will send you some.

Cam
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Posted: Monday, March 01, 2010 - 08:48 PM UTC

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Also try this site, its about restoring a finish Blemheim. Its in Finnish, but well worth trawling for the photographs. Just click on the blue text on the right of the page.

http://www.ilmasotakoulunkilta.fi/IlmaSK/ilmaskmma.nsf/sp?open&cid=Content9993D

tim


Here's a clickable link for ya all:
http://www.ilmasotakoulunkilta.fi/IlmaSK/ilmaskmma.nsf/sp?open&cid=Content9993D
I noticed there's also a link to an English version, next to the small Union Jack saying "read this blog in English, but it appears to be a shorter 6-part summary instead of the whole thing translated.
When looking at those photos for cockpit references, keep in mind that it's a Finnish license-built aircraft, with some subtle differences to the British mk.IV, the light grey interior colour being the most prominent. The instrument panel(s) also differed slightly, if I recall correctly.

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Posted: Wednesday, March 03, 2010 - 08:53 AM UTC


thats a great link Eetu, thanks for posting !
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