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Fully updated and revised with over 700 new and updated entries First published in 2002 to enormous critical acclaim The Bristol Blenheim draws on Graham Warner's unparalleled knowledge of this remarkable aircraft. A former Blenheim owner, Graham has fully updated and revised over 700 entries with recently unearthed information from both the Air Historical Branch of the Ministry of Defence and many private sources to provide a truly comprehensive account of the Blenheim's origins, development and operational history. An exhaustively researched narrative backed up by a wealth of photographs and illustrations cover the Blenheim's history from initial conception in the 1930's, through the outbreak of war to the Battle of Britain and beyond. The Bristol Blenheim details the aircraft's roles not just in the European and Far Eastern Theatres of War, the Middle East campaigns in the Western Desert and from Malta, but also the lesser-known air operations in Iraq, Syria and East Africa. The Blenheim's wide-ranging operational career as a day and night bomber, a low-level attack aircraft, night fighter, long-range day fighter, reconnaissance and training machine are examined in depth. There are over 400 photographs, some in colour and a section of colour profiles that highlight many of the aircraft's variants and liveries. Supplemented by comprehensive, fully updated and informative appendices detailing all Blenheim losses including aircraft serial numbers and crew members, this remarkable book represents the culmination of Graham Warner's close association and continuing in-depth research into this remarkable and often overlooked aircraft. The Bristol Blenheim marks an important reassessment of the Blenheim's true importance in the development of WW2 military aircraft, and provides essential reading for any enthusiast, historian or modeller with an interest in WW2 air operations.

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"""'It really is the most marvellously comprehensive historical record which will remain as the definitive history.' Maxwell Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook) 'a classic from the day it left the printers' Flypast 'I shudder to think of the amount of research you must have done to produce it - I don't know of any single aircraft book with so much detailed information. Marvellous! Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom KCB CBE DEO DFC AFC 'Unreservedly recommended to all-enthusiast and modeller alike!' Scale Aircraft Modelling 'providing the historian with a unique reference...a fascinating insight into operations and the supreme gallantry of those who flew the aircraft...the authoritative book on the much under-rated Blenheim...an absolute must for every aviation historian. Very highly recommended.' Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork"""

'It really is the most marvellously comprehensive historical record which will remain as the definitive history.' Maxwell Aitken (Lord Beaverbrook) 'a classic from the day it left the printers' Flypast 'I shudder to think of the amount of research you must have done to produce it - I don't know of any single aircraft book with so much detailed information. Marvellous! Air Marshal Sir Ivor Broom KCB CBE DEO DFC AFC 'Unreservedly recommended to all-enthusiast and modeller alike!' Scale Aircraft Modelling 'providing the historian with a unique reference...a fascinating insight into operations and the supreme gallantry of those who flew the aircraft...the authoritative book on the much under-rated Blenheim...an absolute must for every aviation historian. Very highly recommended.' Air Commodore Graham Pitchfork

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Graham Warner flew jet fighters in the 1950s and in the 1960s was a successful racing driver, at one time a team-mate of World Champion Jim Clark. The two Blenheim restorations led to his creating the British Aerial Museum of Flying Military Aircraft with the Imperial War Museum at Duxford. Graham is currently chairman of the Blenheim Society.

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