Bristol Blenheim
The Bristol Blenheim is a British light bomber aircraft designed and built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company (Bristol) which was used extensively in the first two years and in some cases throughout the Second World War. The aircraft was developed as Type 142, a civil airliner, in response to a challenge from Lord Rothermere to produce the fastest commercial aircraft in Europe. The Type 142 first flew in April 1935, and the Air Ministry, impressed by its performance, ordered a modified design as the Type 142M for the Royal Air Force (RAF) as a bomber. Deliveries of the newly named Blenheim to RAF squadrons commenced on 10 March 1937. Wikipedia
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RCAF On Strength (1), Canadian Aircraft Losses (197)Blenheim IV Z6181
Used by No. 404 (CF) Squadron, RCAF, coded "EE*B". Based in Shetland Islands when it flew cover for amphibious raids on Vaagso, Norway on 27 December 1941. Claimed one probable Bf109 on this sortie. Crashed on take off from Newmarcher on 23 May 1942, while launching for a search and rescue mission. 3 fatalities.