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Re: British built Blenheims question

Posted by Elliott on Fri Apr 26, 2002 07:12:21 AM

In reply top British built Blenheims question posted by Cees on Fri Apr 26, 2002 05:14:25 AM

Hi Cees

The Greeks pulled a blenheim out of a lake on the border with Serbia. It was quite corroded in the pics I saw - I think it is in Athens now, but was not on display when I was there a couple of years ago.

Elliott

: Am I correct in stating that there are very very few Briti
: sh built Blenheims surviving today compared to the Canadia
: n Bolingbrokes?
:
: As far as I can tell there is a Britisch built Blenheim IV
: in Finland together with two Mk I nose-sections and anoth
: er Mk I nose in the care of Aircraft Restoration Company a
: t Duxford.
:
: I remember that some years ago the wreck of a Blenheim was
: pulled out of a Greek lake and it was rumoured that it wa
: s going to be restored. Any updates on that one?
:
: Cheers
:
: Cees(seemingly always asking about British types, and not
: regretting it)

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