Gary Danvers:
1945-2004 The Bristol 170 Freighter story, 2 Dec 1945 - 6 Sep 2004 - Links & Videos.
Gary Danvers:
1945 Artist's concept drawing of the Bristol Freighter published in the Evening Post, Vol CXXXIX, Issue 15, 18 Jan 1945. Other than the hinge position for the clamshell doors being horizontal rather than vertical, it was pretty close to the end product.
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1945 Bristol Freighter advert in the Canadian Aviation Magazine p.32, Dec 1945.
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Bristol Freighter B170 specs, AirPlane magazine, p1452.
Gary Danvers:
Bristol Freighter B170 specs, AirPlane magazine, p1453.
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1945 The prototype Bristol Freighter, MK.X1 G-AGPV, 2 Dec 1945.
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1946 Introducing the Bristol Freighter - advert issued by the Bristol Aircraft Company for Flight Magazine, 1 Aug 1946.
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1951 RNZAF Freighters Bristol Aeroplane Company ad, 31 Aug 1951
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1997 Aircraft of World Spec Sheet-Airliners Grp2 No 28
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1997 B170 Profile
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FlyPast Magazine article, Feb 2015, p112.
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1946 Mk.21 Bristol Freighter production line at Filton, Bristol, Aug 1946.
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1948 Bristol Freighter Overall dimensions of the Mk.21 model. Image from a brochure produced by the Bristol Aircraft Company for the Bristol 170 New Type Mk 21 Freighter with rounded wingtips and tailplane and the Hercules 672 engines, Jul 1948.
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1948 Bristol Freighter Avionic equipment.
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1948 Bristol Freighter Avionic equipment.
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1948 Bristol Freighter fuselage construction.
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1948 Bristol Freighter flight deck hood construction.
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1948 Bristol Freighter centre wing construction.
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1948 Bristol Freighter outer wing construction.
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1948 Bristol Freighter pneumatic brake components.
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1950 New Features of the Type 170 Mark 31 Aircraft. A close-up of the strengthened undercarriage unit, which permits operation at greater all-up weight.
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Bristol Freighter Nose Doors mounted & hinged so that they provided an unobstructed access to the cargo hold.
Gary Danvers:
1950 Publicity photo from The Bristol Aeroplane Co. showing the cargo hold of a Bristol Freighter.
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Bristol Freighter Nose Door Entry Hatch Drawing.
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Bristol Freighter Nose Door Entry Hatch Latches.
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Bristol Freighter Nose Door Entry Hatch Steps.
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Bristol Freighter Nose Door Entry Hatch. The lifting strap attaches to pin bottom right & clips to button bottom left.
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Bristol Freighter nose door heater unit.
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1948 The cabin of the Wayfarer passenger version of the Bristol Freighter.
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1948 The cabin seats in the Wayfarer 32-passenger version of the Bristol Freighter.
