Фотографии
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Bristol’s testing trio - Flt Lt C.F. Uwins (left), Fg Off A.J. Pegg (centre) and Fg Off C.A. Washer stand in front of the Blenheim prototype in 1936.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Blenheim - Великобритания - 1936
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGPW This picture of prototype Freighters competing for floor space with a Brabazon at Filton was taken in October 1945. At first, some staff were sceptical about the new type’s success.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Brabazon / Type 167 - Великобритания - 1949Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: F-VNAR Mk 31 F-VNAR was one of two delivered to Air Vietnam in late 1953. The airline operated a fleet of five Freighters; a Mk 21, two Mk 21Es and the two Mk 31s.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-BISU, C-FDFC, ZK-EPH First built in 1945, the “Whispering Nissen Hut” provided sterling service for freight operators all over the world.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGPV [2] A Charles Brown portrait of the Bristol 170 prototype G-AGPV, with the revised tailplane position.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: VR380, G-GAPV The First two prototypes, registered VR380 and VR382 respectively for military service, were both used for experiments at the Telecommunications Research Establishment at Defford in Worcestershire.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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The Freighter Mk 21, Mk 21E and Mk 21P variants were fitted with a pair of 1,690 h.p. Bristol Hercules 672 sleeve-valve engines, which were 632s modified with a “free exit” cowling and revised exhaust system.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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The Mk 32 Superfreighter introduced a new rounded fin and longer nose, enabling up to three cars and 23 passengers.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AIMC Mk1A demonstrator G-AIMC Merchant Venturer carried champion racehorse Attley from Melbourne to Brisbane as part of Bristol's sales drive in Australia.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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From the Mk 11 onwards, Freighters and Wayfarers were built with extended, rounded wingtips, adding 10ft to the wingspan. This RCAF Mk 31M, 9700, was delivered in July 1955.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGPV [2] The round-windowed G-AGPV touches down at Filton. The Freighter was initially fitted with small mudguards, but these were replaced early on by simple mud-scrapers.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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The Bristol Hercules 632 was the civil counterpart of the military 101 series. The 632 was replaced by the 672 with “free exit” cowling in the Mk 21.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: G-AGVC The Bristol Freighter demonstrator, G-AGVC, at La Guardia airfield in New York, before embarking on a tour of the Americas in August 1946. From left to right, the crew were; F.G. Burrows, R.D. Paulett, A.G. (“Tim”) Sims, captain, J.D. Hannington, and C.A. Richardson, copilot.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Регистрационный номер: NZ5901 This picture of the interior of RNZAF Freighter NZ5901 shows the roller conveyor belt installed for supply dropping.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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This artist’s impression of Bristol’s new freighter appeared in the November 23, 1944 issue of Flight. Note the spatted wheels and original higher placing of the tailplane.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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The Bristol marketing department visualised numerous applications for the Freighter, including this idea for an airborne textile showroom.
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Chris Wren's inimitable cartoon of the Bristol Freighter first appeared in The Aeroplane of March 23, 1945
Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
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Самолёты на фотографии: Bristol Freighter / Type 170 - Великобритания - 1945
Статьи
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- Navigator
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- Skywriters
- ??? - Silver City Association /High society/
- B.Turpin - Bristol 170 Freighter: Bristol Fashion (Pilot's perspective) /Database/ (21)
- D.Septer - Bristol 170 Freighter: "Buffos" in British Columbia (Freighters in Canada) /Database/ (21)
- I.Hancock - Wing Commander Ken Wallis /Pilot biography/
- M.Hooks - Personal album /Readers' photographs/
- P.Jarrett - Handle with Care /Early flight safety/
- P.Makanna - Wanaka Gallery /Airshow air-to-air/
- R.Carvell - Bristol 170 Freighter /Database/ (21)
- R.Nesbit - Shipbusters off Spain /WW2 Mediterranean operations/
- R.Paver - Phoeinx from the Ashes /Warbird restoration/
- S.Hanna, J.Hanzl - Forgotten Heroes
- T.Harmsworth - Bristol 170 Freighter: The Golden Years (Airline history) /Database/ (21)