38 results found
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 January 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:377409Submit Correction
View count: 433
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 January 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 January 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Photo ID:377409Submit Correction
View count: 433
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British United Airways - BUA
City / Airport:Berlin - Tempelhof (EDDI / THF) (closed)Map
Country:Germany
Photo Date:30 January 1966
Photo by:Ralf ManteufelContact
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:364605Submit Correction
View count: 1187
Built in 1957 and retained by Bristol Aircraft until 1961 when it was registered to Air Charter Ltd. Here on lease to Sabena which likely continued until sale to British Air Ferries in 1965. Withdrawn from use in 1977 while with Midland Air Cargo.
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:364605Submit Correction
View count: 1187
Built in 1957 and retained by Bristol Aircraft until 1961 when it was registered to Air Charter Ltd. Here on lease to Sabena which likely continued until sale to British Air Ferries in 1965. Withdrawn from use in 1977 while with Midland Air Cargo.
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Sabena
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 August 1960
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:364399Submit Correction
View count: 680
Built in 1956 and operated with Silver City from 1957 to 1962, then Britavia from 1962 to 1968 when it was cancelled to France (registration?). Registered to British Air Ferries in 1969 until withdrawn in 1971. It was named City of Aberdeen at some point, but nothing visible on this side.
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Photo ID:364399Submit Correction
View count: 680
Built in 1956 and operated with Silver City from 1957 to 1962, then Britavia from 1962 to 1968 when it was cancelled to France (registration?). Registered to British Air Ferries in 1969 until withdrawn in 1971. It was named City of Aberdeen at some point, but nothing visible on this side.
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Glasgow - Prestwick (EGPK / PIK)Map
Region / Country:Scotland, United Kingdom
Photo Date:6 March 1958
Photo from:McIntyre Collection (via Tim Martin)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ANWK
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13259
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:John Coupland Collection (via Paul Seymour)Contact
Photo ID:282629Submit Correction
View count: 1118
Delivered to Silver City Airways in 1956. Merged into British United Air Ferries in 1963. Renamed to British Air Ferries in 1967. Withdrawn from use at Lydd in 1969 and scrapped in 1971.
Registration / Serial:G-ANWK
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13259
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:John Coupland Collection (via Paul Seymour)Contact
Registration / Serial:G-ANWK
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13259
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Event:Biggin Hill Air Fair 1968
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:John Coupland Collection (via Paul Seymour)Contact
Photo ID:282629Submit Correction
View count: 1118
Delivered to Silver City Airways in 1956. Merged into British United Air Ferries in 1963. Renamed to British Air Ferries in 1967. Withdrawn from use at Lydd in 1969 and scrapped in 1971.
Registration / Serial:G-ANWK
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13259
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Biggin Hill (EGKB / BQH)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:11 May 1968 to 12 May 1968
Photo from:John Coupland Collection (via Paul Seymour)Contact
Registration / Serial:CF-QWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Aircraft Name:Vanguard
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:197426Submit Correction
View count: 735
The only long-nose Bristol Superfreighter to operate in Canada, it has here just been imported from the UK for Lambair of The Pas/MB. On 31 May 1974 it entered a spiral dive and crashed after an engine failure on approach to Rankin Inlet (CYRT).
Registration / Serial:CF-QWJ
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:CF-QWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Aircraft Name:Vanguard
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:197426Submit Correction
View count: 735
The only long-nose Bristol Superfreighter to operate in Canada, it has here just been imported from the UK for Lambair of The Pas/MB. On 31 May 1974 it entered a spiral dive and crashed after an engine failure on approach to Rankin Inlet (CYRT).
Registration / Serial:CF-QWJ
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:9 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:197424Submit Correction
View count: 457
In the process of having the British registration etc. painted out, hence the masking paper around G-AMLP.
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Photo ID:197424Submit Correction
View count: 457
In the process of having the British registration etc. painted out, hence the masking paper around G-AMLP.
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson International (CYWG / YWG)Map
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Photo Date:7 June 1971
Photo by:Tim MartinContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13254
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:135240Submit Correction
View count: 1723
Opening of Rotterdam - Zestienhoven. The Freighter was also still new! Photo by: Joop van Bilsen / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:G-ANWJ
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13254
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ANWJ
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13254
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID:135240Submit Correction
View count: 1723
Opening of Rotterdam - Zestienhoven. The Freighter was also still new! Photo by: Joop van Bilsen / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)
Registration / Serial:G-ANWJ
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13254
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Rotterdam / The Hague (EHRD / RTM)Map
Country:Netherlands
Photo Date:1 October 1956
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Aberdeen
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:102890Submit Correction
View count: 570
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
Aircraft Name:City of Aberdeen
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:102890Submit Correction
View count: 570
Registration / Serial:G-ANWM
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13261
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Channel Air Bridge
Aircraft Name:Vanguard
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:96552Submit Correction
View count: 632
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Channel Air Bridge
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Channel Air Bridge
Aircraft Name:Vanguard
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Photo ID:96552Submit Correction
View count: 632
Registration / Serial:G-AMLP
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13078
Operator Titles:Channel Air Bridge
City / Airport:Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1959
Photo by:Jerry HughesContact
Registration / Serial:F-BKBG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13211
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Qatorze Juillet
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:28386Submit Correction
View count: 707
Built in 1954 for Silver City Airways as G-ANWG. Bought by Cie Air Transport in 1961 and named "Quatorze Juillet". Retired in 1967. It is preparing to load cars and passengers for the cross channel trip from Lydd/Ferryfield in Kent.
Registration / Serial:F-BKBG
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13211
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BKBG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13211
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Qatorze Juillet
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:28386Submit Correction
View count: 707
Built in 1954 for Silver City Airways as G-ANWG. Bought by Cie Air Transport in 1961 and named "Quatorze Juillet". Retired in 1967. It is preparing to load cars and passengers for the cross channel trip from Lydd/Ferryfield in Kent.
Registration / Serial:F-BKBG
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13211
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
City / Airport:Lydd - London Ashford (EGMD / LYX)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:25 July 1965
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMWD
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13131
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25520Submit Correction
View count: 438
Loading a Ford Consul saloon for the car/pax air ferry service to Cherbourg, France
Registration / Serial:G-AMWD
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13131
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMWD
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13131
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:25520Submit Correction
View count: 438
Loading a Ford Consul saloon for the car/pax air ferry service to Cherbourg, France
Registration / Serial:G-AMWD
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13131
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Southampton (EGHI / SOU)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:4 September 1954
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:24235Submit Correction
View count: 423
Delivered new to Air Charter Ltd in March 1955. "Valiant" was operated by Air Charter and successor members of the British Air Ferries group until withdrawal in 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:24235Submit Correction
View count: 423
Delivered new to Air Charter Ltd in March 1955. "Valiant" was operated by Air Charter and successor members of the British Air Ferries group until withdrawal in 1973.
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:9 September 1972
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
Aircraft Name:City of Edinburgh
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21696Submit Correction
View count: 1521
One of three Superfreighters bought from BAF a year earlier, although only this one and G-APAV entered service. Midland Air Cargo hoped to acquire the Transair Argosy fleet from Canada but this never materialised and the company ceased flying in early 1973
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
Aircraft Name:City of Edinburgh
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21696Submit Correction
View count: 1521
One of three Superfreighters bought from BAF a year earlier, although only this one and G-APAV entered service. Midland Air Cargo hoped to acquire the Transair Argosy fleet from Canada but this never materialised and the company ceased flying in early 1973
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:Midland Air Cargo - MAC
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:May 1972
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:City of Edinburgh
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21158Submit Correction
View count: 531
Recently retired by BAF and awaiting preparation for a new career with the short-lived Midland Air Cargo, this Superfreighter first flew in 6.57 then operated in the colours of Air Charter, Sabena, Channel Air Bridge, Silver City, BAF and MAC. Broken up at Lasham in 5.75
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:City of Edinburgh
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:21158Submit Correction
View count: 531
Recently retired by BAF and awaiting preparation for a new career with the short-lived Midland Air Cargo, this Superfreighter first flew in 6.57 then operated in the colours of Air Charter, Sabena, Channel Air Bridge, Silver City, BAF and MAC. Broken up at Lasham in 5.75
Registration / Serial:G-APAU
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13256
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Southend (EGMC / SEN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20705Submit Correction
View count: 511
One of the last Superfreighters to survive, seen just after acquisition by Midland Air Cargo; she never entered service with them although they did operate G-APAU and G-APAV. Broken up in 3.74 at an age of just 20 years
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20705Submit Correction
View count: 511
One of the last Superfreighters to survive, seen just after acquisition by Midland Air Cargo; she never entered service with them although they did operate G-APAU and G-APAV. Broken up in 3.74 at an age of just 20 years
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:British Air Ferries - BAF
City / Airport:Coventry - Baginton (EGBE / CVT)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:June 1971
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:Air Charter
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14223Submit Correction
View count: 343
"Valiant" served Air Charter Ltd from March 1955 until the airline was merged into British United Airways in June 1960. The 'Superfreighter 32' is arriving at Ringway to pick up a freight payload.
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:Air Charter
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:Air Charter
Aircraft Name:Valiant
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:14223Submit Correction
View count: 343
"Valiant" served Air Charter Ltd from March 1955 until the airline was merged into British United Airways in June 1960. The 'Superfreighter 32' is arriving at Ringway to pick up a freight payload.
Registration / Serial:G-ANVR
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13251
Operator Titles:Air Charter
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:8 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BLHH
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13212
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Dix-Huit Juin
City / Airport:Dieppe - Saint-Aubin (LFAB / DPE)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9953Submit Correction
View count: 498
Built in 1954, first serving Silver City Airways as G-ANWH until leased to Cie Air Transport as F-BLHH from December 1962.
Registration / Serial:F-BLHH
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13212
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
City / Airport:Dieppe - Saint-Aubin (LFAB / DPE)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:F-BLHH
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13212
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
Aircraft Name:Dix-Huit Juin
City / Airport:Dieppe - Saint-Aubin (LFAB / DPE)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9953Submit Correction
View count: 498
Built in 1954, first serving Silver City Airways as G-ANWH until leased to Cie Air Transport as F-BLHH from December 1962.
Registration / Serial:F-BLHH
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13212
Operator Titles:Compagnie Air Transport
City / Airport:Dieppe - Saint-Aubin (LFAB / DPE)Map
Country:France
Photo Date:6 June 1971
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMWB
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13127
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9349Submit Correction
View count: 1125
Silver City's Superfreighter arrives on Runway 06 to pick up a load of newspapers bound for Dublin.
Registration / Serial:G-AMWB
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13127
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:G-AMWB
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13127
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:9349Submit Correction
View count: 1125
Silver City's Superfreighter arrives on Runway 06 to pick up a load of newspapers bound for Dublin.
Registration / Serial:G-AMWB
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk32
C/n (msn):13127
Operator Titles:Silver City Airways
City / Airport:Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Photo Date:10 March 1956
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield