Bristol Freighter
From PikkaWiki
(Difference between revisions)
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
The '''Bristol Freighter''' is an early aircraft in [[av8]]. [[image:bufstat.png|right]] | The '''Bristol Freighter''' is an early aircraft in [[av8]]. [[image:bufstat.png|right]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
==Stats== | ==Stats== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:49, 24 March 2012
The Bristol Freighter is an early aircraft in av8.
[edit] Stats
| Introduction | 1946 |
|---|---|
| Withdrawal | 1996 |
| Aircraft Type | Small |
| Cruising Speed | 192mph |
| Capacity | 16 pax & 40 mail, or 60 crates of express cargo, or 30 tonnes of industrial cargo 32 pax & 20 mail (Airliner) |
[edit] Information
The Bristol Freighter's bulbous nose and clamshell doors allowed it to be used as a car ferry between the UK and France, carrying 3 cars and their occupants faster than by sea. They were later widely used as freight aircraft in New Zealand and Canada. The rather drafty nose doors could be sealed shut for the "Wayfarer" airliner configuration.
