Bristol Type 175 Britannia Turboprop Transport Family
The Bristol Type 175 Britannia was a large four-engine turboprop transport designed for long-range routes linking Britain with the Commonwealth and the wider world. First flown in 1952, the quiet 'Whispering Giant' carried BOAC passengers across the Atlantic and to Africa, Asia, and Australia, while RAF versions moved troops and freight; later freight conversions kept the family working after jetliners displaced it from scheduled passenger service.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Bristol Type 175BritanniaBritannia 100Britannia 200Britannia 300Britannia 312Britannia 312F
- Family Name
- Bristol Britannia
- Full Name
- Bristol Type 175 Britannia Turboprop Transport Family
- Roles
- airlinercargomilitaryutility
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Bristol Type 175 Britannia was a large four-engine turboprop transport designed for long-range routes linking Britain with the Commonwealth and the wider world. First flown in 1952, the quiet 'Whispering Giant' carried BOAC passengers across the Atlantic and to Africa, Asia, and Australia, while RAF versions moved troops and freight; later freight conversions kept the family working after jetliners displaced it from scheduled passenger service.
- First Flight Year
- 1,952
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- Creation Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:10:26 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 30, 2026 at 20:10:26 UTC