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Bristol Blenheim

History

Aircraft was licensed built in Kingdom of Yugoslavia. After capitulation 8 were turned over to NDH Air Force.

On 9 July 1942 first aircraft defected to neutral Turkey piloted by Salih Islamović followed by second on 2 October when crew forced pilot Zdenko Gorjup to also fly them to Turkey.

On 6 May 1945 one Blenheim piloted by Zdenko Kučer attempted to fly from Borongaj airbase to allied occupied Austria but was forced to land before it reached the border.

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