On 30 May, the Aircraft Restoration Company’s Bristol
Blenheim Mk.I L6739, registered as G-BPIV, appeared in public at IWM Duxford
for the first time as a complete aircraft since its long-term restoration began
in Summer 2003. Photographs courtesy of David Whitworth.
ARCo’s first Blenheim (G-MKIV) was recovered from
Canada and underwent a 12 year restoration project by a small team, who brought
the aircraft back to flight in May 1987. In a terrible incident for all
involved, the Blenheim was badly damaged in a crash just one month after its
first flight.
Harnessing all their determination to get
a Blenheim back in the air, the same team of volunteers strove over the
next five years to restore Blenheim G-BPIV and in June 1993, she took to the
skies. Tragedy struck again in
August 2003 when the Blenheim team suffered another crash, this time a landing
accident at IWM Duxford.
The Blenheim was rolled out in public for the
first time as a complete aircraft, fully painted as a night-fighter
and with both Bristol Mercury engines now installed, on 30 May.
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