Types you’ll see alongside
Harrier family, Avro Vulcan, Blackburn Buccaneer, English Electric Canberra, English Electric Lightning.
Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
On charge
Where to see the Bristol Blenheim in the UK
The gazetteer records 8 Bristol Blenheim airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 7 UK collections, in 6 regions: East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Scotland, South East England, Northern England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace BristolChecked 2026-10-08 | Bristol | South West England | Bristol Bolingbroke IVT 9048 |
| IWM DuxfordChecked 2026-10-08 | Cambridge | East of England | Bristol Bolingbroke IVT nose section 10201 Cockpit or section Bristol Blenheim IF L6739 |
| Kent Battle of Britain Museum TrustChecked 2026-10-08 | Folkestone | South East England | Bristol Bolingbroke / Blenheim composite |
| Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage CentreChecked 2026-10-08 | Spilsby | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Bristol Bolingbroke IVT (Blenheim IV restoration) 9980 Under restoration |
| National Museum Of FlightChecked 2026-10-08 | North Berwick | Scotland | Bristol Bolingbroke IVT 9940 |
| Royal Air Force Museum MidlandsChecked 2026-10-08 | Shifnal | Midlands & Lincolnshire | Bristol Bolingbroke IV L8756 |
| South Yorkshire Aircraft MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 | Doncaster | Northern England | Bristol Bolingbroke IVT 9893 |
3D model
The Blenheim Mk IV in 3D
A procedural model built in Blender from the type’s published dimensions, painted as L8756, a long-nosed Blenheim IV of No. 139 Squadron coded XD-E, as finished on the RAF Museum’s Canadian-built Bolingbroke IV-T RCAF 10001: Dark Earth and Dark Green upper surfaces over Sky, polished cowling rings round its two Mercury radials, Type A roundels beside Medium Sea Grey codes, a fin flash, black propellers with yellow tips and a single Vickers K gun in the dorsal turret, as it is displayed at RAF Museum Midlands, Cosford. Drag to orbit, scroll or pinch to zoom · all 215 models · download .glb (1.2 MB) · Plate 76 in The Hangar
Computed from the survey
Collection context
Where the type is thickest
Midlands & Lincolnshire has 2 collections recording the type.
Type notes
The Bristol Blenheim in brief
| Type | Bristol Blenheim (I/IV & Bolingbroke) |
|---|---|
| UK museums holding one | 7 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 8 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across 119 museums is indexed in the Compendium.
Aircraft questions
Frequently asked
How many Bristol Blenheim airframes are left in the UK?
The Aviation Gazetteer records 8 Bristol Blenheim airframes in UK collections.
Which museum has the most Bristol Blenheim airframes?
IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 2 recorded airframes.