Bristol Superfreighter

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Bristol Type 170 Series 32 Superfreighter
Type Cargo aircraft/Passenger aircraft
Manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Company
Maiden flight 1953
Primary user British United Air Ferries
British United Airways
Variants Bristol Freighter

The Bristol Superfreighter was a larger, stretched version of the Bristol Freighter, still with two propeller engines. It could carry 20 passengers instead of the 12 passengers of the smaller Freighter, and three cars instead of two in its air ferry role.

The Superfreighter was distinguishable from the earlier Freighter by having a longer nose, in-which the extra car was carried, and a fin fillet as well as rounded wingtips.

[edit] Civil Operators

  • Air Charter
  • Air Ferry
  • British Air Ferries (BAF)
  • British United Air Ferries (BUAF)
  • Channel Air Bridge
  • Compagnie Air Transport
  • Lambair
  • Midland Air Cargo
  • SABENA
  • Silver City

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