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ROYAL AIR FORCE SPEED 295 MILES AN HOUR MODIFIED BRISTOL BLENHEIM (Received November 3, 5.5 p.m.) British Wireless RUGBY, Nov. 2 The speed and range of the fastest bomber yet in service in the Royal Air Force has been greatly enhanced in a modified version of the Bristol Blenheim monoplane, which is in heavy production at three factories. Hundreds of these formidable craft have already been delivered to squadrons. The introduction of ingenious changes in design gives the new Blenheim a top speed of 295 miles an hour —a speed outstanding in a bomber. This performance was obtained without, the sacrifice of essential bombing requirements. Carrying a full military load, the modified Blenheim will fly non-stop for 1900 miles. The aeroplane will be on view at the Paris Aeronautical Exhibition, opening on November 25.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23186, 4 November 1938, Page 12
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