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Bristol Beaufort
Land	Uk
Role	Maritieme patrouillevliegtuigen/trainer
Eerste vlucht	14 september 1939
Gebouwd	626

De Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke is een maritiem patrouillevliegtuig en trainer die tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog door de Royal Canadian Air Force werd gebruikt. Gebouwd door Fairchild-Canada, was het een in licentie gebouwde versie van de Bristol Blenheim Mk IV bommenwerper.

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Fotograaf	Ondrej Skarka
Lokalisatie	Onbewust
Foto 's	29

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General Characteristics (Fairchild-Canada Mk IV Variant)

The Bristol Bolingbroke was a Canadian license-built version of the British Bristol Blenheim Mk IV light bomber/maritime patrol aircraft. Built by Fairchild-Canada, it was adapted to meet the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) requirement for a coastal reconnaissance and anti-submarine aircraft. It features a lengthened nose compared to the Blenheim I for improved bombardier space and pilot visibility.

Property	Typical Value (Bolingbroke Mk IV)
Role	Maritime Patrol / Advanced Trainer / Target Tug
Fabrikant	Fairchild Aircraft Ltd. (Canada)
First Flight (Canadian-Built)	September 14, 1939
Bemanning	3 (Pilot, Navigator/Bombardier, Wireless Operator/Gunner)
Lengte	13.03 m (42 ft 9 in)
Spanwijdte	17.17 m (56 ft 4 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	6,532 kg (14,400 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engines: Two Bristol Mercury XV 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines.
Power Output (each): Approximately 690 kW (925 hp) at take-off.
Construction: One of the first all-metal, stressed-skin aircraft built in Canada.
Variants: The most common production variant was the **Mk IV**, fitted with Canadian and American instruments. The **Mk IVT** was the primary multi-purpose trainer used extensively in the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan (BCATP).
Naval Adaptation: Equipped with anti-icing boots and a dinghy for maritime operations.

Performance and Armament

Maximum Speed: Up to 428 km/h (266 mph, 231 knots) at altitude.
Cruise Speed: Approximately 319 km/h (198 mph).
Service Ceiling: 8,310 m (27,260 ft).
Range: 2,350 km (1,460 miles) with a 454 kg (1,000 lb) bombload.
Fixed Armament: Typically one .303 in (7.7 mm) Browning machine gun in the port wing.
Defensive Armament:
- Dorsal Turret: One or two .303 in (7.7 mm) machine guns (in a semi-retractable turret).
- Nose/Chin: Some variants carried a forward-firing or rear-firing gun in a blister/fairing.
Bomb Load: Up to 540 kg (1,200 lb) internally, including general-purpose bombs and depth charges for anti-submarine missions.