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Bristol Blenheim

Faster than any RAF fighter in 1936; by 1940, slower than every German one. Its crews pressed on anyway. The gazetteer currently lists it at 4 UK museums.

4
Museums
1935
First flight
~4,400
Built
266 mph
Top speed
Second World War
Era

Last verified 2026-07-11 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 1 Bristol Blenheim airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 4 UK collections, in 4 regions: East of England, South West England, Midlands & Lincolnshire, Scotland.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Aerospace Bristol Bristol South West England
IWM Duxford Cambridge East of England Bristol Blenheim IF L6739
National Museum Of Flight North Berwick Scotland
Royal Air Force Museum Midlands Shifnal Midlands & Lincolnshire
Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

Aérospatiale-BAC Concorde, Avro Vulcan, de Havilland Dove family, English Electric Lightning, Harrier family.

Rarity on charge

One of only 1 in UK public collections.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Bristol Blenheim in brief

TypeBristol Blenheim (I/IV & Bolingbroke)
UK museums holding one4
Airframes recorded in this survey1

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 all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Bristol Blenheim airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 1 Bristol Blenheim airframe in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Bristol Blenheim airframes?

IWM Duxford has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.

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