Bristol Bristol 170 Freighter and Wayfarer Aircraft

Freighter, Cranfield 1996. Copyright: Chris Young

Production Details

Design Company:

The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

First Flight:

2 December 1945

170 Mk I Freighter:

6 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk IA Freighter:

17 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk II Wayfarer:

4 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk IIA Wayfarer:

13 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk IIB Wayfarer:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk IIC Wayfarer:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk XI Freighter:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk XIA Freighter:

1 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 21 Freighter:

11 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 21E Freighter:

17 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 21P Freighter:

30 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 31 Freighter:

35 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 31C Freighter:

2 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 31E Freighter:

10 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 31M Freighter:

40 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 31M(NZ) Freighter:

3 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

170 Mk 32 Freighter:

20 - The Bristol Aeroplane Co. Ltd

Type Specification

Applies to:

Bristol Type 170 Mk I Freighter

Type:

Short range transport

Wing:

High wing cantilever monoplane. Wing is of metal construction with straight trailing edge, leading edge is straight until engines and then swept

Fuselage:

All metal rectangular section fuselage

Tail Unit:

Cantilever tailplane and elevators mounted mid height on fuselage. Single tapered fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed landing gear, main gear attached by sprung legs to engines, with side stay to fuselage

Power Plant:

Two 1,675 hp Bristol Hercules 632

Accommodation:

Enclosed cockpit for 3 crew mounted forward of the wing above hold

Span:

98 ft

Length:

68 ft 4 in

Height:

21 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

1,405 sq ft

Empty:

23,500 lb

All-up:

36,500 lb

Max Speed:

240 mph

Ceiling:

22,000 ft

Range:

600 miles

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