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Wrecked Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV painted with Japanese markings

Bristol Blenheim in Japanese Service

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Bristol Blenheim in Japanese Service

During the Japanese conquest of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies at least one Blenheim Mk.I and two Mk.IVs were captured. The wrecks of these aircraft were discovered in Java in August 1947.

Wrecked Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV painted with Japanese markings
Wrecked Japanese aircraft including Bristol Blenheim bombers and Brewster Buffalo fighters
Wrecked Japanese aircraft including Bristol Blenheim bombers and Brewster Buffalo fighters
Wrecked Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV painted with Japanese markings
Wrecked Bristol Blenheim Mk.IV painted with Japanese markings