World War 2 British Blenheim Mk IV Bomber aircraft photo. The photo is framed and matted and has the autograph of Joe Crowfoot. Measurements, including frame (approximate): 15"L x 12"W Note: We often have multiple in stock. The shipped item may not be exactly as appears in the photos. They may contain slight variation in color w/standard age wear while the frames may vary in style and color. -------------------------------------------------------- History: Blenheim Mk IVs were three-seat light bombers and were the first Royal Air Force (RAF) aircraft to carry out bombing raids of WWII. RAF squadrons began receipt of these aircraft in March 1939 and from late 1940, flew many missions over Germany. Following the start of WWII, some aircraft were fitted with rear-firing machine guns in a remotely controlled turret under the nose. The Mk IV was an improvement successor (beginning late 1938) to the earlier Blenheim Mk I and was designed to correct the deficiencies of its predecessor. 1). The cramped navigator's compartment. 2). A new nose with improved accommodation. Save for the first 80, the Mk IVs had more powerful engines and additional fuel tanks in the wings, which improved their range The Blenheim Mk proved inadequate for the demands of WW II combat and in 1941, the bomber was clearly becoming obsolete. It remained in service through the following two years (w/Bomber Command). Notes: * Fighter variants would have a four gun pack under the fuselage. * The later version of the Mk IV, the Mk V (known as 'Bisley') were used by RAF squadrons in North Africa and the Far East but were even slower than their earlier predecessors.
