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Bristol Type 170

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Produced Variants

 Type 170 Mk.I Freighter
 
 
 		 All-metal, high-wing monoplane with a wing loosly based on the pre-war Bristol Bombay, of the same section and taper but with a swept leading edge, straight trailing edge with two spars. The fuselage featured clamshell sideways opening nose doors. Designed to meet civilian and military requirements, initially to Specification 22/44 but eventually to Specification C.9/45 to meet the requirements of OR.192. Two 1675 h.p. Bristol Hercules 632/633 powerplants.
 Type 170 Mk.IA Freighter As Mk.I but configured for a mixture of freight and 16 passengers.
 Type 170 Mk.II Wayfarer As Mk.I but fixed nose (no freight doors). No seats but featuring one toilet.
 Type 170 Mk.IIA Wayfarer As Mk.II but no freight floor and seating for 32 to 36 passengers.
 Type 170 Mk.IIB Wayfarer As Mk.IIA to Specification 12/46 for British European Airways (BEA) and 2 toilets.
 Type 170 Mk.IIC Wayfarer As Mk.IIA  for Indian National Airways; 20 passenger seats forward, baggage bay aft and tropical equipment.
 Type 170 Mk.X Freighter Unofficial designation of VR380 when fitted with long wing of Mk.XI.
 Type 170 Mk.XI Freighter As Mk.I featuring increased wing span with rounded wing tips and 2000lb increased AUW.
 Type 170 Mk.XIA Freighter Mixed traffic version of Mk.XI for South Africa.
 Type 170 Mk.21 Freighter As Mk.XI, unfurnished, with 3000lb increased AUW. Two 1690 h.p. Bristol Hercules 672/673 powerplants.
 Type 170 Mk.21E Freighter As Mk.21 with quick change seats, heating and insulation.
 Type 170 Mk.21P Freighter As Mk.21 for Pakistan Air Force.
 Type 170 Mk.31 Freighter As Mk.21, with 7000lb increased AUW. Two 1980 h.p. Bristol Hercules 734/735 powerplants.
 Type 170 Mk.31C Freighter Specially equiped Mk.31 for A&AEE, Boscombe Down.
 Type 170 Mk.31E Freighter As Mk.31 with quick change seats, heating and insulation.
 Type 170 Mk.31M Freighter Military version of Mk.31.
 Type 170 Mk.32 Freighter Long nosed car ferry version of Mk.31 for 2-3 cars and 32 passengers. Nicknamed "Superfreighter"


Projected Variants

 Type 170 Mk.IB Freighter As Mk.I to Specification 18/46 for British European Airways (BEA).
 Type 170 Mk.IC Freighter As Mk.IA for British European Airways (BEA).
 Type 170 Mk.ID Freighter As Mk.IA for British South American Airways Corporation (BSAA).
 Type 170 Mk.22 Wayfarer As Mk.21 but fixed nose (no freight doors).
 Type 170 Mk.41 New wing, possibly two Rolls Royce Dart turboprop powerplants.


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Type 170 - All Aircraft
Aircraft Delivered As Military
Civil Registered Type 170 Converted From Military



Type 170 - All Aircraft

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C/n Initial Registration Type Notes
 182 aircraft   built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, between December 1945 and April 1955. All conversions by Bristol at Filton except as noted.
 12730  G-AGPV  Mk.I  To MoS. VK900 allocated but ntu. To VR380.
 12731  G-AGVB  Mk.IIB  To MoS. VK903 allocated but ntu. Converted to Mk.21   September/October 1948.
 12732  G-AGVC  Mk.I  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. Converted to Mk.21 mid 1948. Converted to Mk.31 mid 1949.
 12733  G-AGUT  Mk.IIA  To MoS as VR382.
 12734  G-AHJB  Mk.IIA  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. For REAL (Redes Esrtadiais Aéreas Limitada) of Brazil as PP-YPF, but ntu due to accident.
 12735  G-AHJC  Mk.IIA  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. Converted to Mk.I September 1947. Converted to Mk.21E July-September 1949.
 12736  G-AHJD  Mk.IIA  To Airwork Ltd. Converted to Mk.I by Airwork Ltd., July 1947. Converted to Mk.21 by Airwork Ltd., October 1948.
 12737  T-27  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12738  G-AHJF  Mk.II  To British American Air Services (BAAS). Converted to Mk.IA March 1947. Converted to Mk.21 mid 1947.
 12739  G-AHJG  Mk.II  To British American Air Services (BAAS). Converted to Mk.IIA April 1947. Converted to Mk.21 August 1948.
 12740  PP-YPD  Mk.IIA  To REAL (Redes Esrtadiais Aéreas Limitada) of Brazil. Initially G-AHJH before delivery.
 12741  VT-CHK  Mk.IIA  To Dalmia Jain Airways. Initially G-AHJI before delivery. Converted to Mk.21E February 1950.
 12742  VT-CHL  Mk.IIA  To Dalmia Jain Airways. Initially G-AHJJ before delivery. Converted to Mk.21 February 1950.
 12743  PP-YPE  Mk.IIA  To REAL (Redes Esrtadiais Aéreas Limitada) of Brazil. Initially G-AHJK before delivery.
 12744  VT-CGV  Mk.IIC  To Indian National Airways. Initially allocated G-AHJL but ntu. Converted to Mk.IIA early 1947. Converted to Mk.21P in 1949 and delivered to
     Mk.  the Royal Pakistan Air force as G778.
 12745  VT-CGW  Mk.IIC  To Indian National Airways. Initially allocated G-AHJM but ntu. Converted to Mk.21P in 1949 and delivered to the Royal Pakistan Air force as  
       G779.
 12746  VT-CGX  Mk.IIA  To Bharat Airways, Calcutta. Initially G-AHJN before delivery. Converted to Mk.21E late 1950. To MoS as WW378.
 12747  G-AHJO  Mk.IIA  To Skytravel Ltd. Converted to Mk.21P in 1949 and delivered to the Royal Pakistan Air force as G781.
 12748  F-BENH  Mk.21E  To Compagnie Air Transport. Initially allocated G-AHJP but ntu.
 12749  T-29  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12750  T-28  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12751  LV-AEY  Mk.IA  To Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina (FAMA). Initially allocated G-AICH but ntu. Delivery regn. LV-XIM. Initially intended for FAA, but allocated to
       FAMA.
 12752  T-30  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12753  T-32  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12754  LV-AEX  Mk.IA  To Flota Aérea Mercante Argentina (FAMA). Initially allocated G-AICK but ntu. delivery regn. LV-XIP. Initially intended for FAA, but allocated to
       FAMA.
 12755  VH-INJ  Mk.21E  To Australian National Airways (ANA). Initially G-AICL before delivery.
 12756  G-AICM  Mk.IA  Initially intended as Mk.IIB for BEA; ntu. To Hunting Air Surveys. Converted to Mk.21 late 1948 for Hunting Air Travel.
 12757  EC-ADI  Mk.21  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially intended as Mk.IIB G-AICN for BEA; ntu.
 12758  T-34  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12760  T-36  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12761  HC-SBM  Mk.IA  To Shell Company of Ecuador. Initially G-AICR before delivery. Converted to Mk.21 early 1949; to ANA as VH-INI.
 12762  HC-SBM  Mk.I  To Shell Company of Ecuador. Initially G-AICS before delivery. Converted to Mk.21E early 1949; to Airwork as G-AICS.
 12763  G-AICT  Mk.IIA  To Airwork Ltd. Converted to Mk.21E early 1949 and chartered to Silver City Airways.
 12764  T-35  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12765  T-37  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12766  G-AIFF  Mk.XI  Retained by Bristol; Mk.11 protoype. Converted to Mk.21 prototype early 1948. Converted to Mk.31 mid 1948.
 12767  SA-AAD  Mk.21  To Saudi Arabian Airlines. Initially G-AIFG, later HZ-AAD.
 12768  T-38  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12769  T-39  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12770  T-40  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12771  T-41  Mk.IA  To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table).
 12772  SA-AAC  Mk.21E  To Saudi Arabian Airlines. Initially G-AIFG, later HZ-AAC.
 12773  F-BEND  Mk.21  To Compagnie Air Transport. Initially G-AIFM before delivery.
 12774  F-BENC  Mk.21  To Compagnie Air Transport. Laid down as a Mk.II but completed as a Mk.21. Initially G-AIFN before delivery.
 12775  YP-YHZ  Mk.21  To Central African Airways. Laid down as a Mk.II but completed as a Mk.21. Initially G-AIFO before delivery.
 12776  EC-ADH  Mk.21  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Laid down as a Mk.II, allocated G-AIFP but ntu; completed as a Mk.21.
 12777  EC-ADK  Mk.21E  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Laid down as a Mk.II, allocated G-AIFR but ntu; completed as a Mk.21E.
 12778  EC-ADK  Mk.21E  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Laid down as a Mk.II, allocated G-AIFS but ntu; completed as a Mk.21E.
 12779  YP-YHW  Mk.21  To Central African Airways. Laid down as a Mk.II, allocated G-AIFT but ntu; completed as a Mk.21E.
 12780  G775  Mk.21E  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12781  VT-CID  Mk.IIA  To Dalmia Jain Airways. Initially G-AIFV before delivery. Converted to Mk.21E by May 1949 as G-AIFV for Silver City Airways.
 12782  F-BECR  Mk.21  To Societé Indochinoise de Transports Aériens (SITA). Initially allocated G-AIFW but ntu.
 12783  SA-AAB  Mk.21E  To Saudi Arabian Airlines. Initially allocated G-AIFX but ntu.; later HZ-AAB.
 12784  VR-NAX  Mk.21  To West African Airways Corporation. Initially G-AIFY before delivery.
 12785  G776  Mk.21  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12786  EC-ADK  Mk.21  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AILV but ntu. Converted to Mk.21E for AVIACO.
 12787  F-BCJM  Mk.IA  To Compagnie des Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux. Initially allocated G-AILW but ntu.
 12788  F-BCJN  Mk.I  To Compagnie des Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux. Initially allocated G-AILX but ntu.
 12789  G-AHLY  Mk.II  Retained by Bristol as test aircraft.
 12790  SA-AAA  Mk.21E  To Saudi Arabian Airlines. Initially G-AILZ before delivery; later HZ-AAA.
 12791  VR-NAZ  Mk.21E  To West African Airways Corporation. Initially G-AIMA before delivery.
 12792  SE-BNG  Mk.XI  To AB Trafik-Turist-Transportflyg. Initially allocated G-AIMB but ntu.
 12793  G-AIMC  Mk.IA  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator.
 12794  SA-AAE  Mk.21E  To Saudi Arabian Airlines. Initially allocated G-AIMD but ntu.; later HZ-AAE.
 12795  ZS-BVI  Mk.XIA  To Suidair International Airways. Initially allocated G-AIME. Converted to Mk.21   early 1948 as G-AIME and retained by Bristol.
 12796  G789  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12797  EC-AEG  Mk.21  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AIMG but ntu.
 12798  F-BECT  Mk.21  To Compagnie Air Transport. Initially allocated G-AIMH but ntu.
 12799  A81-1  Mk.21E  To RAAF (See Military Table).
 12800  G790  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12801  F-BENX  Mk.21E  To Societé Indochinoise de Transports Aériens (SITA). Initially allocated G-AIMK but ntu.
 12802  F-BCJA  Mk.IIA  To Societé Indochinoise de Transports Aériens (SITA). Initially allocated G-AIML but ntu.
 12803  G780  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12804  G782  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12805  A81-2  Mk.21E  To RAAF (See Military Table).
 12806  G777  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12807  A81-3  Mk.21E  To RAAF (See Military Table).
 12808  G791  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12809  F-BENV  Mk.21E  To Societé Indochinoise de Transports Aériens (SITA). Initially allocated G-AIMT but ntu.
 12810  G783  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12811  G784  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12812  G-AIMW  Mk.I  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. Converted to Mk.21E   February 1948 for Compagnie Air Transport.
 12813  G785  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12814  G786  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12815  G787  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12816  G788  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12817  G792  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12818  G793  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12819  G794  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12820  G795  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12821  G796  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12822  G797  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12823  G798  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12824  G799  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12825  G800  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12826  G-AINK  Mk.31  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. Initially built as Mk.21P but converted on production line to Mk.31. To MoS as WH575.
 12827  G-AINL  Mk.31  Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. Initially built as Mk.21P but converted on production line to Mk.31. To MoS as WJ320.
 12828  ZK-AYH  Mk.31  To Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE). Initially allocated G-AINM.
 12829  9696  Mk.31M  To RCAF (See Military Table).
 12830  9697  Mk.31M  To RCAF (See Military Table).
 12831  CF-GBT  Mk.31  To Associated Airways, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Initially allocated G-AINP. Originally intended as Mk.31M for RCAF as 9698, but converted to
       Mk.31 and diverted to Associated Airways.
 12832  NZ5901  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 12833  NZ5902  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 12834  NZ5903  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 12927  NZ5904  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 12928  G801  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12929  G802  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12930  G803  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12931  G804  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12932  G805  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12933  G806  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12934  G807  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12935  G808  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12936  G809  Mk.21P  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 12937  EI-AFQ  Mk.31E  To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-ALSJ.
 13058  NZ5905  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13059  NZ5906  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13060  NZ5907  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13061  NZ5908  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13072  EI-AFR  Mk.31E  To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-AMLJ.
 13073  G-AMWA  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMLK but completed as Mk.32 prototype.
 13074  EI-AFS  Mk.31E  To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-AMLL.
 13075  EC-WHN  Mk.31E  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMLM. Later EC-AHN.
 13076  EI-AFT  Mk.31E  To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-AMLN.
 13077  EC-WHO  Mk.31E  To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMLO. Later EC-AHO.
 13078  G-AMLP  Mk.31E  To Air Charter Ltd. Converted to Mk.32  
 13079  9698  Mk.31M  To RCAF (See Military Table).
 13080  NZ5909  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13081  330  Mk.31M  To Iraqi Air Force (See Military Table).
 13124  331  Mk.31M  To Iraqi Air Force (See Military Table).
 13125  EC-WHH  Mk.31E  To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMRP but ntu. Later EC-AHH.
 13126  EC-WHI  Mk.31E  To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMRR but ntu. Later EC-AHI. Converted to Mk.31  
 13127  G-AMWB  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMPE but completed as Mk.32.
 13128  G-AMWC  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMPF but completed as Mk.32.
 13129  EI-WHJ  Mk.31E  To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMRS but ntu. Later EC-AHJ.
 13130  EI-WHK  Mk.31E  To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMRT but ntu. Later EC-AHK.
 13131  G-AMWD  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMPG but completed as Mk.32.
 13132  G-AMWE  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMPH but completed as Mk.32.
 13133  G-AMWF  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMPI but completed as Mk.32.
 13134  NZ5910  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13135  NZ5911  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13136  CF-FZU  Mk.31  To Associated Airways, Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Initially allocated G-AIMRU.
 13137  CF-TFX  Mk.31  To Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA). Initially allocated G-AIMRV.
 13138  CF-TFY  Mk.31  To Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA). Initially allocated G-AIMRW.
 13139  CF-TFZ  Mk.31  To Trans-Canada Air Lines (TCA). Initially allocated G-AIMRX.
 13142  G-AMSA  Mk.31E  To Air Charter Ltd. Converted to Mk.32  
 13143  UB721  Mk.31M  To Union of Burma Air Force (Tandaw Lay) (See Military Table).
 13154  S4401  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13155  S4402  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13156  S4403  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13157  S4404  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13158  S4405  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13159  S4406  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13160  S4407  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13162  F-OAOT  Mk.31E  To Societé Aigle Azur-Extrême Orient
 13165  F-OAOT  Mk.31M  To Societé Aigle Azur-Extrême Orient
 13169  S4409  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13171  S4411  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13175  S4412  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13177  S4414  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13179  S4416  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13180  S4418  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13181  S4420  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13183  S4423  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13184  S4425  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13185  S4428  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13186  S4431  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13188  S4434  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13192  S4436  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13210  UB722  Mk.31M  To Union of Burma Air Force (Tandaw Lay) (See Military Table).
 13211  G-ANWG  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.21 G-ANMG, but completed as Mk.32.
 13212  G-ANWH  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.21 G-ANMH, but completed as Mk.32.
 13213  G-ANWI  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.21 G-ANMI, but completed as Mk.32.
 13214  368  Mk.31M  To Iraqi Air Force (See Military Table).
 13215  369  Mk.31M  To Iraqi Air Force (See Military Table).
 13216  G-ANMF  Mk.31  To Air Charter Ltd.
 13217  XJ470  Mk.31C  To MoS
 13218  NZ5912  Mk.31M  To RNZAF (See Military Table).
 13219  9699  Mk.31M  To RCAF (See Military Table).
 13249  9700  Mk.31M  To RCAF (See Military Table).
 13251  G-ANVR  Mk.32  To Air Charter Ltd.
 13252  G-ANVS  Mk.32  To Air Charter Ltd.
 32 aircraft   built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Weston-Super-Mare, between September 1953 and February 1957.
 13140  F-VNAR  Mk.31  To Air Vietnam, Saigon. Initially allocated G-AIMRY.
 13141  F-VNAS  Mk.31  To Air Vietnam, Saigon. Initially allocated G-AIMRZ.
 13161  S4408  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13163  S4410  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13164  S4413  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13166  S4415  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13167  S4417  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13168  S4419  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13170  S4421  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13172  S4422  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13173  S4424  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13174  S4426  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13176  S4427  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13178  S4429  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13182  S4430  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13187  S4432  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13189  S4433  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13190  S4435  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13191  S4437  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13193  S4438  Mk.31M  To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
 13250  G-APLH  Mk.31  To Dan Air Services
 13253  9850  Mk.31M  To RCAF (See Military Table).
 13254  G-ANWJ  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways
 13255  ZK-BVM  Mk.31  To Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE)
 13256  G-APAU  Mk.32  To Air Charter Ltd.
 13257  G-AOUU  Mk.32  To Air Charter Ltd.
 13258  G-AOUV  Mk.32  To Air Charter Ltd.
 13259  G-ANWK  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways
 13260  G-ANWL  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways
 13261  G-ANWM  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways
 13262  G-ANWN  Mk.32  To Silver City Airways
 13263  G-APAV  Mk.32  To Air Charter Ltd.
Total Production   214



Aircraft Delivered As Military

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Serial Range C/n Type Batch Qty Conv. Canc'd Notes
 2 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, by the MoS to contract 6/Acft/5435; delivered September 1946.
 VR380  12730  Mk.I    (1)    Ex G-AGPV. Converted to Mk.II Wayfarer November 1947.
 VR382  12733  Mk.IIA    (1)    Ex G-AGUT. Converted to Mk.I, possibly under contract 6/Acft/5820.
 15 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Fueza Aérea Argentina. Delivered between October 1946 and August 1947.
 T-27 - T41  12737,12750,12749,12752,  Mk.IA  13  (2)    See note 1.
   12754,12753,12758,12764,          
   12760,12765,12768-12771          
 35 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Royal Pakistan Air Force. Delivered between August 1948 and May 1953.
 G775  12780,12785,12806  Mk.21E  1      See note 2.
 G776  12780,12785,12806  Mk.21  1      See note 2.
 G777  12780,12785,12806  Mk.21P  1      See note 2.
 G778 - G779  12744,12745      (2)    Ex VT-CGV, 'GW converted to Mk.21P by Bristol and delivered November 1949.
 G780  12803    1      
 G781  12747      (1)    Ex G-AHJO converted to Mk.21P by Bristol and delivered November 1949.
 G782 - G809  12804,12810,12811,    28      
   12813-12816,12796,12800,          
   12808,12817-12825,          
   12928-12936 respectively          
 3 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, by the MoS to contract 6/Acft/5944 for use by the RAAF. Delivered between March and April 1949.
 A81-1 - A81-3  12799, 12805, 12807  Mk.21E  3      Initially allocated G-AIMI, 'IMO, 'IMR but ntu. Initially to MoS as WB482 - WB484.
 2 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, by the MoS to contract 6/Acft/5670. Delivered August 1950 and June 1951.
 WH575, WJ320  12826, 12827  Mk.31    (2)    Ex Bristol demonstrators G-AINK, 'INL. WJ320 reverted to G-AINL, again to MoS under
             contract 6/Acft/6815 as WJ320, delivered June 1951.
 1 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, by the MoS to contract 6/Acft/6820 for use by the RAAF. Delivered September 1951.
 A81-4  12746  Mk.21E    (1)    Ex Bharat Airways Mk.IIA VT-CGX. Initially to MoS WW378.
 6 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, to Contract Demand 511616 (originally for 16 Douglas Dakotas) for the RCAF. Delivered as noted. All built at Filton except
 9850 (c/n 13253) built at Weston-Super Mare.
 9696 - 9697  12829-12830  Mk.31M  2      Initially allocated G-AINN, 'INO. Delivered November 1951.
 9698  13079    1      Initially allocated G-AMLR. Delivered February 1953.
 9699 - 9700  13219, 13249    2      Delivered July 1955.
 9850  13253    1      Delivered April 1957.
 12 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the RNZAF. Delivered between December 1951 and May 1954.
 NZ5901 - NZ5904  12832,12833,12834,12927  Mk.31M  4      Initially allocated G-AINR-'AIT, G-AMCR.
 NZ5905 - NZ5908  13058-13061    4      
 NZ5909 - NZ5911  13080,13134,13135    3      Initially allocated G-AMLS, 'MPJ, 'MPK but ntu.
 NZ5912  13218    1      Delivered March 1955 as replacement for NZ5905.
 2 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Royal Iraqi Air Force. Delivered between April and May 1953.
 330 - 331  13081, 13124  Mk.31M  2      Laid down as Mk.31 but completed as Mk.31M. Initially allocated G-AMRP and 'MPO but ntu.  
 38 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Royal Pakistan Air Force. Delivered between December 1953 and June 1955.
 18 built at Filton (c/n's 13154-13160,13169,13171,13175,13177,13179,13180,13181,13183-13186,13188,13192), the remainder built at Weston-Super Mare.
 S4401 - S4438  13154-13161,13169,13163,  Mk.31M  38      S4410, '13, '15, '17, and '19 were originally incorrectly marked as S4409 - S4412, S4414
   13163,13171,13175, 13164,          respectively.
   13177,13166,13179,13167,          
   13180,13168,13181,13170,          
   13172,13183,13173,13184,          
   13174,13176,13185,13178,          
   13182,13186,13187,13189,          
   13188,13190,13192,13191,          
   13193 respectively.          
 2 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Union of Burma Air Force (Tandaw Lay). Delivered between March and October 1954.
 UB721 - UB722  13143, 13210  Mk.31M  2      UB721 initially allocated G-AMSB.
 2 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Royal Iraqi Air Force. Delivered October 1954.
 368 - 369  13214-13215  Mk.31M  2      
 1 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, by the MoS to contract 6/Acft/11544 to meet Specification C.159P, delivered February 1955 for A&AEE, Boscombe Down.
 XJ470  13217  Mk.31C  1      
  Total Production 111 (10)    



Civil Registered Type 170 Converted From Military

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C/n Initial Registration Type Original Military Serial Notes
 1 ex-RAF aircraft converted to civilian standard by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, in early 1951.
 12826  ZK-AYG  Mk.31  WH575  To Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE) through Airwork of London Ltd.
 8 ex-Pakistan Air Force aircraft to Bristol Aviation Services, Bankstown, Australia, for convertion and onward delivery, between May and September 1961
 13176  VH-TBA  Mk.31  S4427  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AME May 1961. Converted to Mk.31   August 1961 for Trans Australian Airlines (TAA).
 13187  VH-TBB  Mk.31  S4432  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AMF May 1961. Converted to Mk.31   May 1961 for Trans Australian Airlines (TAA).
 13193  VH-ADI  Mk.31M  S4438  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AMD June 1961. Not converted; January 1962 to Pacific Aviation Ltd., Brisbane.
 13191  VH-TBD  Mk.31M  S4437  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AMK July 1961. Intended for Trans Australian Airlines (TAA) but ntu. Used for spares.
 13188  VH-TBC  Mk.31M  S4434  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AML July 1961. Intended for Trans Australian Airlines (TAA) but ntu. Used for spares.
 13175    Mk.31M  S4412  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AMM July 1961. Intended for Ansett-ANA but ntu. Used for spares.
 13179  VH-BFA  Mk.31  S4416  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AMN July 1961. Converted to Mk.31   August 1961 for Ansett-ANA.
 13192  VH-BFB  Mk.31M  S4436  To Australia with delivery regn. AP-AMP September 1961, for Ansett-ANA (not converted).  
 7 ex-Pakistan Air Force aircraft disposed of to Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE) as noted.
 13154  ZK-CAL  Mk.31E  S4401  To SAFE June 1961; converted to Mk.31E Jan/Feb 1962.
 13155  ZK-CAM  Mk.31E  S4402  To SAFE June 1961; converted to Mk.31E on delivery.
 13156  ZK-CLU  Mk.31E  S4403  To SAFE June 1966; converted to Mk.31E early 1967.
 13157  ZK-CLT  Mk.31E  S4404  To SAFE June 1965; converted to Mk.31E late 1965.
 13159  ZK-CRK  Mk.31E  S4406  To SAFE July 1966; converted to Mk.31E late 1966.
 13160  ZK-CRL  Mk.31M  S4407  To SAFE October 1966; not converted and used for spares6.
 13170  ZK-CRM  Mk.31E  S4421  To SAFE August 1966; converted to Mk.31E winter 1966/1967.
 4 ex-RCAF aircraft converted to civilian standard by Western Airways Ltd, Canada, between December 1967 and July 1968.
 13079  CF-WAC  Mk.31E  9698  To Converted to Mk.31E. To Wardair of Canada Ltd.
 13253  CF-WAD  Mk.31M  9850  To Wardair of Canada Ltd.
 13219  CF-WAE  Mk.31M  9699  To Wardair of Canada Ltd.
 13249  CF-WAG  Mk.31M  9700  To Wardair of Canada Ltd.
 1 ex-RAAF aircraft converted to by Jetair Australia Pty, in early 1970.
 12799  VH-SJG  Mk.21/A1  A81-1  See Note 3.
 8 ex-RNZAF aircraft disposed of in August 1978 to RS Dwen Airmotive, Ardmore, Papakura, NZ.
 12833  ZK-EPA  Mk.31M  NZ5902  Not used, broken up December 1986.
 12927  ZK-EPB  Mk.31M  NZ5904  Not used, broken up August 1986.
 13059  ZK-EPC  Mk.31M  NZ5906  To National Air Freighters (later Hercules Airlines), Aukland, NZ, in June 1984.
 13060  ZK-EPD  Mk.31M  NZ5907  To Instone Airlines Ltd, Stansted, as G-AMLK(2) in September 1982.
 13080  ZK-EPE  Mk.31M  NZ5909  Used for spares during 1986.
 13134  ZK-EPF  Mk.31M  NZ5910  To Hercules Airlines, Aukland, NZ, in August 1984.
 13135  ZK-EPG  Mk.31M  NZ5911  Not used.
 13218  ZK-EPH  Mk.31M  NZ5912  To Instone Airlines Ltd, Stansted, as G-BISU) in May 1981.
Total Civilian Conversions (All Types)   (29)



Production Summary

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All Aircraft By Mark
Type Built New Conv. Canc'd Total
Filton WsM* Total
 Type 170 Mk.I Freighter 5   5 (3)   8
 Type 170 Mk.IA Freighter 19   19 (1)   20
 Type 170 Mk.II Wayfarer 3   3 (1)   4
 Type 170 Mk.IIA Wayfarer 13   13 (2)   15
 Type 170 Mk.IIB Wayfarer 1   1     1
 Type 170 Mk.IIC Wayfarer 2   2     2
 Type 170 Mk.XI Freighter 2   2     2
 Type 170 Mk.XIA Freighter 1   1     1
 Type 170 Mk.21 Freighter 13   13 (11)   24
 Type 170 Mk.21E Freighter 15   15 (9)   24
 Type 170 Mk.21P Freighter 30   30 (3)   33
 Type 170 Mk.31 Freighter 9 4 13 (6)   19
 Type 170 Mk.31C Freighter 1   1     1
 Type 170 Mk.31E Freighter 13   13 (7)   20
 Type 170 Mk.31M Freighter 44 19 63     63
 Type 170 Mk.32 Freighter 11 9 20 (2)   22
  182 32 214 (45) 0  
* Weston super Mare

Main Variants
Type Built New
 Type 170 Mk.I Freighter 24
 Type 170 Mk.II Wayfarer 19
 Type 170 Mk.XI Freighter 3
 Type 170 Mk.21 Freighter 58
 Type 170 Mk.31 Freighter 90
 Type 170 Mk.32 Freighter 20
  214


Notes
  1. Further notes on Fueza Aérea Argentina Type 170's:
    T-27 - Initially G-AHJE; delivery regn. LV-XIH. Later T-270, then TC-270.
    T-28 - Initially allocated G-AICG but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XII.
    T-29 - Initially allocated G-AICF but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIJ.
    T-30 - Initially allocated G-AICI but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIN.
    T-31 - Initially allocated G-AICK but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIP. Initially intended for FAA, but allocated to FAMA. Jan 1954 to FAA as T-31, later T-310 then TC310.
    T-32 - Initially allocated G-AICJ but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIH. Later T-320, then TC-320.
    T-33 - Initially allocated G-AICH but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIM. Initially intended for FAA, but allocated to FAMA. Jan 1954 to FAA as T-33, later T-330 then TC330.
    T-34 - Initially G-AICO; delivery regn. LV-XIQ. Later T-340, then TC-340.
    T-35 - Initially G-AICU; delivery regn. LV-XIS. To FAMA as LV-AFB?.
    T-36 - Initially G-AICP; delivery regn. LV-XIR. To FAMA as LV-AFC?.
    T-37 - Initially G-AICW; delivery regn. LV-XIT.
    T-38 - Initially G-AIFH; delivery regn. LV-XIU. Later T-380, then TC-380.
    T-39 - Initially G-AIFI; delivery regn. LV-XIU.
    T-40 - Initially G-AIFJ; delivery regn. LV-XIW. Later T-400, then TC-400.
    T-41 - Initially G-AIFK; delivery regn. LV-XIX.
  2. Further notes on Pakistan Air Force Type 170's:
    G775 - Laid down as a Mk.II, allocated G-AIFU but ntu; completed as a Mk.21E with Class 'B' identity R-53. Converted to Mk.21P.
    G776 - Laid down as a Mk.21, allocated G-AILU but ntu. Converted to Mk.21P.
    G777 - Initially allocated G-AIMP but ntu.
    G778 - Ex Indian National Airways Mk.IIC VT-CGV.
    G779 - Ex Indian National Airways Mk.IIC VT-CGW.
    G780 - Initially allocated G-AIMM but ntu.
    G781 - Ex G-AHJO.
    G782 to G793 - Initially allocated G-AIMN, 'IMU, 'IMV , 'IMX-'IMZ, 'INA, 'IMF, 'IMJ, 'IMS, 'INB, 'INC but ntu.
    G794 - Initially allocated G-AIND; used for first ever airborne television broadcast on 1st October 1950.
    G795 to G800 - Initially allocated G-AINE-'INJ but ntu.
  3. Converted to Mk.21/A1, the /A1 designation denoting modifications incorporated to bring the aircraft up to date.

Production References
  1. The Bristol 170, Derek A King (Air Britain (Historians) Ltd 2011)

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