Bristol Blenheim Mk IV

The Greek Blenheim Mk IV were delivered shortly before the break of WW II. The equipment configuration was very different from the British equivalent airplanes. That was the main reason that the Greek airplanes were not confiscated by the British upon the break of the war.

The Bristol Blenheim were delivered without aiming sight system, intercommunication system, radio and bomb rails. Obviously, certain equipment systems did not delivered in time by the suppliers or confiscated in the countries they were produced due to the war.

The shortage fo all the above resulted to the appearance of many prototype conceptions at 32nd Bombing Squadron, which was called to operationally utilize these airplanes. The ingeniouity of the technicians made possible to build aiming sight substitutes and intercommunication systems from string. As for the bomb rails, a solution was given by modifying the hanging points. 9 were delivered (12 according to other sources), while the order for 12 more never been executed.

The Blenheim Mk IV of the post-war order must not be confused with the Blenheim Mk I/IV that were delivered as help by the British in 1941. These were equipped according to standard RAF specifications.

Τεχνικά χαρακτηριστικά/Performance: Blenheim Mk IV