The Bolingbroke was the Canadian-built version of Bristol Aircraft (Britain) Company's Blenheim Mk IV bomber. Bolingbrokes were manufactured by Fairchild Aircraft Ltd., Longueil, PQ. Canada built a total of 687 Bolingbrokes between 1939 and 1943.
The RCAF first used the Bolingbroke in 1939. In total, eight maritime squadrons in Canada flew the "Boly" on anti-submarine patrols off the east and west coasts. The majority of the Bolingbrokes served as training aeroplanes at the BCATP's Bombing and Gunnery Schools and Wireless Schools.
The CWH Bolingbroke Mk IV W is currently being restored from the remains of eight airframes donated from Western Canada. Most Bolingbrokes had Bristol Mercury engines; however, fifteen received Pratt and Whitney engines, which are signified by the "W". The CWH Mk IV W will be painted in the colours and markings of 119 (City of Hamilton) Tiger Squadron (Coastal Command).
