Bolingbroke

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Next up is a Bristol Fairchild Bolingbroke, a maritime patrol aircraft used by the Royal Canadian Air Force during the Second World War. The design was based on the Bristol Blenheim Mk IV bomber. This model incorporated Canadian and American instruments and equipment — but also included anti-icing boots and a dinghy. I had never heard of "anti-icing boots" so I had to look it up. Wikipedia states, "A de-icing boot consists of a thick rubber membrane that is installed over the surface to be de-iced. As atmospheric icing occurs and ice builds up, a pneumatic system inflates the boot with compressed air. This expansion in size cracks any ice that has accumulated, and this ice is blown away into the airflow. The boots are then deflated to return the wing or surface to its optimal shape." And now we know.

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Size: 7105px × 4737px
Location: Tucson, AZ
Photo credit: © B. David Cathell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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