An 8 Sqn RAF Bristol Blenheim Mk1 damaged by an Italian air raid launched from Italian East Africa againts the British base of Khormaksar, Aden, June 1940. Victor Sierra

Blenheim damaged

Vickers Vincent of 8 Squadron RAF with the war camouflage. Equipped also with Bristol Blenheim I, the 8 Squadron, based at Khormaksar, Aden, flew its obsolescent bomber biplanes against the Italians in the early stages of the East African Conflict (1940-1941) especially by night. The last 8 Squadron’s Vincent were phased out in 1941. Victor Sierra

An obsolescent aircraft against the Italians

The burning wreck of a RAF Bristol Blenheim bomber shot down by Italian anti-aircraft fire over Massawa, Eritrea, during the first phases of East African Campaign, Summer 1940. Victor Sierra