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Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-136 of LeLv42 Aug 1940

Bristol Blenheim in Finnish Service

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Bristol Blenheim in Finnish Service

Finland was the first export order for the Bristol Blenheim and 18 Mark Is were delivered between 29 July 1937 and 27 July 1938. A licence to locally produce the aircraft was granted in April 1938 but none of the 15 ordered from State Aircraft Factory were delivered before the Russian invasion. Twelve new Mark IVs were diverted from RAF production and these were followed by 12 former RAF Mark Is.

Bristol Blenheim Mk.I

Bristol Blenheim of LeLv42 BL169 with navigator Erik Anttinen and pilot Pentti Aro at Onttola 22 June 1944
Bristol Blenheim of LeLv42 BL169 with navigator Erik Anttinen and pilot Pentti Aro at Onttola 22 June 1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-143 of LeLv42 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-143 of LeLv42 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-143 of LeLv42 July 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-143 of LeLv42 July 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-142 of LeLv42 1940
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-142 of LeLv42 1940
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-137 of LeLv42 June 1940
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-137 of LeLv42 June 1940
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-136 of LeLv42 Aug 1940
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-136 of LeLv42 Aug 1940
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of LeLv42 at Joensuu15th Dec 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of LeLv42 at Joensuu15th Dec 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of LeLv42 at Joensuu15th Dec 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of LeLv42 at Joensuu15th Dec 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of LeLv42 at Joensuu15th Dec 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of LeLv42 at Joensuu15th Dec 1941
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-116
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-116
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I bombers
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I bombers
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-111
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I BL-111
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk.I
Finnish Bristol Blenheim BL199
Finnish Bristol Blenheim BL199
Bristol Blenheim in Finnish service
Bristol Blenheim in Finnish service


Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV

Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV BL-132 of LeLv42 at Immola1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV BL-132 of LeLv42 at Immola1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV BL-129 1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim IV BL-129 1944


Combat Damaged Bristol Blenheims

Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 BL182 with a broken back Valkeakoski 15 Apr 1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 BL182 with a broken back Valkeakoski 15 Apr 1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 BL182 with a broken back Valkeakoski 15 Apr 1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 BL182 with a broken back Valkeakoski 15 Apr 1944
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I BL174 combat damage
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I BL174 combat damage
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I BL174 combat damage
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I BL174 combat damage
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I BL174 combat damage
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I BL174 combat damage


Bristol Blenheim Detail

Kapteeni Hakala at the controls of a Finnish Bristol Blenheim
Kapteeni Hakala at the controls of a Finnish Bristol Blenheim
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of the Finnish Air Force upper gunner's position
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of the Finnish Air Force upper gunner’s position
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of the Finnish Air Force upper gunner's position
Bristol Blenheim Mk.I of the Finnish Air Force upper gunner’s position
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 interior at Joensuu Onttola 22 Nov 1942
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 interior at Joensuu Onttola 22 Nov 1942
Nose of a Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42
Nose of a Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv44 BL-111 loaded with 750kg bombs 6x100kg and 2x50kg
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv44 BL-111 loaded with 750kg bombs 6x100kg and 2x50kg
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 bomb bay at Joensuu Onttola 22 Nov 1942
Finnish Bristol Blenheim I of LeLv42 bomb bay at Joensuu Onttola 22 Nov 1942

Video of the Bristol Blenheim in Finnish Service