The Bristol Type 170 Freighter was a rugged postwar transport and car-ferry aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, with civil and military variants and 214 aircraft produced.
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Identity
Aliases
Bristol 170Bristol FreighterBristol WayfarerBristol Type 170
Family Name
Bristol Type 170 Freighter
Full Name
Bristol Type 170 Freighter Aircraft Family
Roles
cargoairlinermilitaryutility
Status
retired
Type
aircraft
Details
Aircraft Specs
Configuration
fixed_wing
Operating Modes
land
Takeoff Landing Capabilities
conventional
Description
The Bristol Type 170 Freighter was a rugged postwar transport and car-ferry aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, with civil and military variants and 214 aircraft produced.
First Flight Year
1,945
Propulsion Configurations
Entries
Nested value
Name
Bristol Type 170 Mk I Hercules 632 installation
Notes
BAE Systems Heritage identifies two 1,675 hp Bristol Hercules 632 radial engines for the Bristol Type 170 Freighter Mk I; later marks used distinct Hercules 672 or 734 variants.