X-Nico

unusual facts about light bomber



Crécy-en-Ponthieu

During the Battle of France, the plan seems to have been to deploy RAF squadrons of Bristol Blenheim light bombers there, but it is not clear how intensively the airfield was used.

Junkers K 37

A K 37 was operated with success during the Invasion of Manchuria and led the Army to order heavy and light bombers from Mitsubishi based on the design.

Malayan Campaign

The remaining offensive aircraft—the Bristol Blenheim, Lockheed Hudson light bombers and very specially the Vickers Vildebeest torpedo bombers—were considered obsolete for the European theater of operations.


see also

A101

Aero A.101, a 1930s Czechoslovakian biplane light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft

A104

Aero A.104, a 1937 Czechoslovakian biplane light bomber and reconnaissance aircraft

Brian Paddon

He was shot down flying a Bristol Blenheim light bomber of No. 40 Squadron RAF during an attack at St-Valery on 6 June 1940 as part of the Battle of France.

Fokker C.X

The East Indies Army ordered 13 C.Xs, but they were soon replaced in the scout/light bomber role by the American Martin B-10s.