The Bristol Blenheim was a twin-engined light bomber,used by the squadron for training purposes from November 1939 to April 1940
Bristol Blenheim MKIV Profile © Malcolm Barrass
Aircraft on charge of No. 35 Squadron
No. 35 Squadron started to re-equip with the Bristol Blenheim on 8th November 1939.
It utilised both the MKI and MKIV for training purposes until April 1940 (when the squadron was disbanded).
Blenheim MKI Profile (Blenheim MKIV Profile shown at top of page)
The following shows the serial numbers of the aircraft that are known to have been on charge of the squadron, along with the period it was on charge (where known):
| MKI Serials | On Charge | Off Charge |
| K7115 | 23/02/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| K7116 | 22/03/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L1100 | 22/03/1940 | 15/04/1940 |
| L1203 | 19/11/1939 | 30/11/1939 |
| L1205 | 19/11/1939 | 22/04/1940 |
| L1264 | 27/11/1939 | 22/04/1940 |
| L1310 | 10/02/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| MKIV Serials | ||
| L4888 | 07/03/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4889 | 16/03/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4891 | 09/04/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4892 | 16/03/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4894 | 02/04/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4895 | 29/03/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4898 | 09/03/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L4900 | 18/04/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| L8839 | 29/12/1939 | 22/04/1940 |
| L8845 | 29/12/1939 | 12/03/1940 |
| L8846 | 29/12/1939 | 22/04/1940 |
| N6166 | 11/02/1940 | 07/03/1940 |
| N6174 | 11/02/1940 | 09/04/1940 |
| N6176 | 11/02/1940 | 09/03/1940 |
| N6181 | 11/02/1940 | 29/03/1940 |
| N6182 | 11/02/1940 | 15/03/1940 |
| P4900 | 07/11/1939 | 06/04/1940 |
| P4907 | 30/11/1939 | 22/04/1940 |
| P4912[1] | 09/11/1939 | 03/12/1939 |
| P4912[2] | 10/02/1940 | 02/03/1940 |
| P6905 | 07/11/1939 | 02/04/1940 |
| P6906 | 07/11/1939 | 02/03/1940 |
| P6907 | 13/11/1939 | 14/11/1939 |
| P6908 | 09/11/1939 | 18/04/1940 |
| P6918 | 11/02/1940 | 06/04/1940 |
| P6919 | 14/02/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| R3620 | 09/04/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
| R3621 | 09/04/1940 | 22/04/1940 |
Aircraft Losses and Incidents
Aircraft losses and incidents were as follows:
- Bristol Blenheim L1264 (14/04/1940)
- Bristol Blenheim L4888 (02/04/1940)
- Bristol Blenheim L8845 (12/03/1940)
- Bristol Blenheim P4900 (30/03/1940)
- Bristol Blenheim P4907 (22/01/1940)
- Bristol Blenheim P6918 (06/04/1940)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Crew / Crew Positions
Crew: 2 or 3
Cutaway showing the pilot and navigator / air bomber; the wireless operator / air gunner was positioned in the rear turret area
Equipment
The MKI was equipped with:
- 1 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine gun in the port wing
- 1 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers K gun in the dorsal turret
It had a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lb (450 kg)
The MKIV was equipped with:
- 1 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine gun in the port wing
- 2 x 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine-guns in a powered operated dorsal turret
- 2 remotely controlled rearward-firing 0.303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns mounted beneath the nose.
It had a maximum bomb load of 1,000 lb (450 kg) internally and 320 lb (150 kg) externally.
No. 35 Squadron 