Claim by 600 Sqn Blenheim night fighter 13/14 March 41

[phasselgren]

Hi,

I have read that several squadrons of Fighter Command with radar equipped Blenheims were instructed to remove the turrets by the end of 1940 to increase the performance of the aircraft. So far I have not seen any claims made by Blenheims without turrets at least until a few days ago. Thanks to a post on RAF Commands I found the following information:

On the night 13/14 March 1941 pilot P/O Gordon Denby and his radar operator P/O Gilbert Guest of No.600 Sqn claimed a He 111 as destroyed. In several books it is stated that they flew a Beaufighter but in Gentlemens in Blue: 600 Sqn Hans Onderwater wrote: “Most surprisingly Denby and Guest flew a Blenheim, so in that respect their victory was a shining victory.” I had a preview of the combat report and it confirms that it was a Blenheim.

Was Denby/Guest flying a Blenheim without turret when they made their claim on the night 13/14 March 1941?

Is there any photo of a Blenheim with a removed turret in service with a fighter squadron available on the net?

Thanks in advance,
Peter