Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
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Several years ago my colleagues have found in a lake in southern Karelia remains Finnish bomber.
As we found out it was the Bristol Blenheim Mk-4 "
likely, the aircraft fell on the ice and caught fire. a lot of melted metal.
own center-pulled on the metal in the 70 years.
one engine picked up in the 90's.
the second engine broke.
Yesterday I managed to come back and pick up some details.
summer want to come pick up the rest and dive there.
depth is small, the visibility is good.
Help on stored numbers to establish the aircraft tail number and find out the fate of the crew....
Several years ago my colleagues have found in a lake in southern Karelia remains Finnish bomber.
As we found out it was the Bristol Blenheim Mk-4 "
likely, the aircraft fell on the ice and caught fire. a lot of melted metal.
own center-pulled on the metal in the 70 years.
one engine picked up in the 90's.
the second engine broke.
Yesterday I managed to come back and pick up some details.
summer want to come pick up the rest and dive there.
depth is small, the visibility is good.
Help on stored numbers to establish the aircraft tail number and find out the fate of the crew....
I apologize for my bad English.
I use the electronic translator.
I use the electronic translator.
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
remnants of the engine flew off to the other end of the lake.
I apologize for my bad English.
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I use the electronic translator.
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
remnants of the motor.
from the site of the crash about 1 kilometer.
from the site of the crash about 1 kilometer.
I apologize for my bad English.
I use the electronic translator.
I use the electronic translator.
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
license details...
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Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
discussion of machine-gun fire from the aircraft.
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 1&t=175846
chassis number on it.
http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic. ... 1&t=175846
chassis number on it.
I apologize for my bad English.
I use the electronic translator.
I use the electronic translator.
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
aircraft crashed north-east of Pitkyaranta.
about 20 km
the nearest military airport was the Uomaa.
about 20 km
the nearest military airport was the Uomaa.
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Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
Thank you very much ernesto for sharing these interseting photos.
However, I think that this one is not from a Blenheim:
It seems to be from a V-12 engine, not from a radial engine.
Regards, Juha
However, I think that this one is not from a Blenheim:
It seems to be from a V-12 engine, not from a radial engine.
Regards, Juha
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
landing gear is very similar to Blenheim.
or there are 2 plane crashed?
unlikely.
if it's not Blenheim, what it was a plane?
there is a water wheel.
cold dive. I'll go when the warmer .))))
or there are 2 plane crashed?
unlikely.
if it's not Blenheim, what it was a plane?
there is a water wheel.
cold dive. I'll go when the warmer .))))
I apologize for my bad English.
I use the electronic translator.
I use the electronic translator.
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
Ducati and MADE IN ITALY does not refer to Blenheim either...what is it ? Not a Messerschmitt..gear frame looks a bit Blenheimish ?!
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
Hello!
Best regards, Aleks
Could it be FIAT G.50?Topspeed wrote:Ducati and MADE IN ITALY does not refer to Blenheim either...what is it ?
Best regards, Aleks
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Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
Seems so?ernesto73 wrote: or there are 2 plane crashed?
Don't know, have to check.ernesto73 wrote:if it's not Blenheim, what it was a plane?
Regards, Juha
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Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
The crankshaft is from a inline engine, not from a radial one.AVV wrote:Hello!Could it be FIAT G.50?Topspeed wrote:Ducati and MADE IN ITALY does not refer to Blenheim either...what is it ?
Quite a puzzle.
Regards, Juha
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
landing gear is most similar to Blenheim Mark-4.
but the engine I, too, was confused.
a couple of weeks, as water ceases to warm, Go back to dive.
2 aircraft may indeed there is.
I will find out.
but the engine I, too, was confused.
a couple of weeks, as water ceases to warm, Go back to dive.
2 aircraft may indeed there is.
I will find out.
I apologize for my bad English.
I use the electronic translator.
I use the electronic translator.
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
A Blenheim, escorted by G-50 both of which were shot down / crashed for unknown reason?ernesto73 wrote:landing gear is most similar to Blenheim Mark-4.
2 aircraft may indeed there is.
Good luck!ernesto73 wrote: couple of weeks, as water ceases to warm, Go back to dive.
Best regards, Aleks
Re: Finnish Bristol Blenheim Mk-4
But the inline is neither G-50 nor Blenheim.