Bristol Blenheim MK.IF

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pS6F0mxVP5E

 

Really nice video. The British really knew how to paint a plane. I particularly like the color of the rondel over camouflage.

 

Nice. The Blenheim was designed by fellow Stirling man Frank Barnwell. He and his brother had an aircraft factory in Stirling before WW1, and the houses which now stand on the site are called Blenheim court. A memorial to the brothers stands at the Causewayhead roundabout.
A lot of years ago I was lucky enough to see one of the last airworthy Blenheims as it flew over Stirling.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frank_Barnwell
http://www.scotsman.com/news/scotland/top-stories/honour-for-scotland-s-answer-to-the-wright-brothers-1-708831

 

There is just something about the Blenheim that makes me smile. Just a cool aircraft.

 

She got shot up during the war...she was one of the fastest aircraft going before it...I have mixed feelings about them...many good pilots lost.

 

Thanks for that additional info i'll add some of it to the video discription.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9HOmYzppKE

Finnish Blenheims in action, some footage from the cockpit too. From 1'07'' to 3'19''.

Also Fokker DXXI, Brewster Buffalo, Junkers Ju 88, Messerschmitt 109 G