The Bristol Type 170 was designed as a stop-gap project to provide work for the Bristol Aeroplane Company while the Bristol Brabazon was under development. Subsequently, the British Air Ministry expressed interest … See more

On 30 April 1946, the second prototype, which was also the first 34-seat Wayfarer, registered G-AGVB, made its first flight. It quickly commenced proving flights in the colours of Channel … See more

Sixty-eight of the 214 Freighters built were destroyed or damaged beyond economical repair in accidents. At least 45 of these were fatal, resulting in the deaths of at least 385 passengers and crew. See more

• "Cargo Aircraft: Part II. Dealing with Some New Facts and Figures of the Bristol Freighter", Flight, 1945
• RNZAF Museum Freighter page
• Bristol Type 170 – Freighter, Wayfarer and Superfreighter versions See more

The Bristol Type 170 Freighter was a twin-engine, high mounted-wing monoplane that was developed specifically for the economic carriage of … See more

Argentina
On display
• Mk 1A TC-330 of the Argentine Air Force at See more

Data from Jane's all the World's Aircraft 1953–54
General characteristics
• Crew: 3
• Capacity: 22,300 cu ft (630 m ) cargo hold, 16,184 lb (7,341 kg) payload inc fuel See more