Bristol Britannia

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The '''Bristol Britannia''' is a turboprop aircraft in [[av8]]. [[image:britstat.gif|right]]
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The '''Bristol Britannia''' is a turboprop aircraft in [[av8]]. [[image:britstat.png|right]]
  
 
==Stats==
 
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!|Introduction
 
!|Introduction
 
|1956
 
|1956
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!|Withdrawal
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|1987
 
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!|Cruising Speed  
 
!|Cruising Speed  
 
|352mph
 
|352mph
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!|Landing Speed
 
|120mph
 
 
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!|Capacity
 
!|Capacity
|139 pax & 30 mail, or 90 crates of goods
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|99 pax & 30 mail, or 100 crates of goods
 
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Latest revision as of 03:20, 30 July 2011

The Bristol Britannia is a turboprop aircraft in av8.
Britstat.png

[edit] Stats

Introduction 1956
Withdrawal 1987
Aircraft Type Small
Cruising Speed 352mph
Capacity 99 pax & 30 mail, or 100 crates of goods

[edit] Information

Britannia.jpg

Built for trans-Atlantic service, and one of the largest propeller-driven airliners of all time. The Britannia was soon eclipsed by jet airliners such as the 707, and relatively few were built. However, they were still quite speedy, and were well liked by passengers.

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