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Type Description
Projected Variants

Type Description

  • Type 170 Mk.I Freighter
  • All-metal, high-wing monoplane 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. The fuselage was a semi-monocoque structure of light alloy formers and L-section stringers, covered with a rivited stressed skin, also of light alloy. The square-section fuselage was clear of internal obstructions, with Tthe lower nose covered by a pair of large clamshell doors, for easy access to the main hold. The flight deck was elevated above the load space on the nose as to not obstruct access; the crew would enter the flight deck via a fixed vertical ladder on the side of the cargo bay. The aircraft was typically operated by a two-man crew, a first pilot and second pilot or radio operator; in addition, space was provided at the rear for a third crew member. The floor of the main hold was covered by wooden panels, designed to be easily replaceable in the event of damage; these were supported by a floor structure of deep transverse beams with a pair of longitudinal strips, strengthened by a support beam. The all metal, stressed skin wing was based on the pre-war Bristol Bombay, having wings of the same section and taper but with a swept leading edge and straight trailing edge, and two spars in place of the seven used in the Bombay. Spars featured a light alloy web attached to extruded flanges, while the ribs were either plate web with extuded flanges or of truss construction. The fabric covered ailerons featured tubular spars and pressed light alloy ribs. The tailplane, elevator, fin and construction was similar to the wings. The non-retractable undercarriage was a Dowty liquid spring type attached to the underside of the engine cowlings and braced to the lower fuselage longerons, and a tailwheel attached to the stern frame. 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.IA Freighter Specification
Span Length Height Wing Area Empty Wt Max AUW Cruise Speed Maximum Speed Range Service Ceiling
98 ft 68 ft 4 in 21 ft 8 in 1405 sq ft 24000 lb 37000 lb 163 mph/ 142 kn 240 mph/ 209 kn 600 mi 22000 ft
29.87 m 20.83 m 6.6 m 130.53 m2 10886 kg 16783 kg 262 km/h 386 km/h 966 km 6706 m

  • Type 170 Mk.II Wayfarer
  • Basic Passenger configuration: as Mk.I but optimised for passengers rather than freight. It featured a fixed nose fairing with no freight doors. Retained the freight floor. 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, plus added pantry.
  • 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 32 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 a large dorsal fin added and a 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. A new, taller and rounded fin plus larger dorsal was fitted to counteract the extended nose length. Nicknamed "Superfreighter"

Type 170 Mk.32 Freighter Specification
Span Length Height Wing Area Empty Wt Max AUW Cruise Speed Maximum Speed Range Service Ceiling
108 ft 73 ft 4 in 25 ft 1487 sq ft 29500 lb 44000 lb 163 mph/ 142 kn 238 mph/ 207 kn 820 mi 24500 ft
32.92 m 22.35 m 7.62 m 138.15 m2 13381 kg 19958 kg 262 km/h 383 km/h 1320 km 7468 m

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.

Production Details

C/n Initial
Registration		 Type Notes
214 aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, between December 1945 and April 1955. All aircraft built at Filton except as indicated (w), built at Weston-super-Mare. All conversions were by Bristol at Filton except as noted.
12730 G-AGPV Mk.I To MoS. VK900 allocated but ntu. To Bristol as prototype Mk.I Freighter. To VR380 (See Military Table). Converted to Mk.II November 1947. To G-AGPV.
12731 G-AGVB Mk.IIB To MoS. VK903 allocated but ntu. To Bristol as prototype Mk.IIB Wayfarer. Converted to Mk.21 September/October 1948. To F-BHVB.
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 (See Military Table). Converted to Mk.I , possibly under contract 6/Acft/5820 in 1950. To G-AGUT.
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. To VH-INK.
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. To VR-NAK; G-AHJD.
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 in March 1947. Converted to Mk.21 mid 1947. To F-BENF.
12739 G-AHJG Mk.II To British American Air Services (BAAS). Converted to Mk.IIA in April 1947.To SZ-BOM. Converted to Mk.21 by Bristol August 1948.
To HC-EBU.
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. To EC-AES; F-DABI; G-AHJI.
12742 VT-CHL Mk.IIA To Dalmia Jain Airways. Initially G-AHJJ before delivery. Converted to Mk.21 in February 1950 as G-AHJJ.
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-AHJK before delivery, but ntu and allocated Class B Conditions identity G-18-13. Converted to Mk.IIA in early 1947. Converted to Mk.21P by Bristol in 1949 and delivered to the Royal Pakistan Air force as G778 (See Military Table).
12745 VT-CGW Mk.IIC To Indian National Airways. Initially allocated G-AHJM but ntu. To Airwork Ltd in March 1949 as G-AHJM. Converted to Mk.21P in 1949 and delivered to the Royal Pakistan Air force in November 1949 as G779 (See Military Table).
12746 VT-CGX Mk.IIA To Bharat Airways, Calcutta. Initially G-AHJN before delivery. Converted to Mk.21E in late 1950. To MoS as WW378 (See Military Table). To RAAF in September 1951 as A81-4 (See Military Table).
12747 G-AHJO Mk.IIA To Skytravel Ltd. Converted to Mk.21P in 1949 and delivered to the Royal Pakistan Air force as G781 (See Military Table).
12748 F-BENH Mk.21E To Compagnie Air Transport. To G-AHJP; F-DABJ; F-OAUJ.
12749 T-29 Mk.IA To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AICF before delivery, but ntu
12750 T-28 Mk.IA To Fueza Aérea Argentina (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AICG before delivery, but ntu
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. To Fueza Aérea Argentina as T-33 (See Military Table).
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. To Fueza Aérea Argentina as T-31 (See Military Table).
12755 VH-INJ Mk.21E To Australian National Airways (ANA). Initially G-AICL before delivery.
12756 G-AICM Mk.I Initially intended as Mk.IIB for BEA; ntu. To Hunting Air Surveys. Converted to Mk.IA Converted to Mk.21 September 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 G-AICS; HC-SBZ; G-AICS.
12763 G-AICT Mk.IIA To Airwork Ltd. Converted to Mk.21E early 1949. To VR-NAL; G-AICT.
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 before delivery. 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 before delivery. Later HZ-AAC.
12773 F-BEND Mk.21 To Compagnie Air Transport. Initially G-AIFM before delivery, reverting to G-AIFM in December 1951. To F-DABK; G-AIFM.
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. To F-VNAK; VH-AAH.
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. To VR-NAA; G-AIFO.
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-ADL 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. To G-AIFS (initially alloted G-ATOC in error).
12779 YP-YHW Mk.21E To Central African Airways. Laid down as a Mk.II, allocated G-AIFT but ntu; completed as a Mk.21E. To VR-NAD.
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 Initially allocated G-AILU but ntu. Converted to Mk.21P for the Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
12786 EC-AEH Mk.21 To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AILV but ntu. Converted to Mk.21E and returned to AVIACO.
12787 F-BCJM Mk.IA To Compagnie des Transports Aeriens Intercontinentaux. Initially allocated G-AILW but ntu. Converted to Mk.21E for Societé Commerciale Aérrienne du Littoral. To G-AILW.
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.21 To West African Airways Corporation. Initially G-AIMA before delivery. To G-AIMA; D-AHOI; D-BODO; G-AIMA; OO-ABG; OO-FAG; I-SATC.
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). Initially allocated G-AIMF but ntu.
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. To G-AIMH.
12799 WB482 Mk.21E To the Ministry of Supply, Controler of Supplies (Air) (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMI but ntu.To RAAF as A81-1 (See Military Table). To VH-SJG (See note 1).
12800 G790 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMJ but ntu.
12801 F-BENX Mk.21E To Societé Indochinoise de Transports Aériens (SITA). Initially allocated G-AIMK but ntu. To F-OBDP.
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). Initially allocated G-AIMM but ntu.
12804 G782 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMN but ntu.
12805 WB483 Mk.21E To the Ministry of Supply, Controler of Supplies (Air) (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMO but ntu.To RAAF as A81-2 (See Military Table).
12806 G777 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMN but ntu.
12807 WB484 Mk.21E To the Ministry of Supply, Controler of Supplies (Air) (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMO but ntu.To RAAF as A81-3 (See Military Table). To VH-SJQ (See note 1).
12808 G791 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMS but ntu.
12809 F-BENV Mk.21E To Societé Indochinoise de Transports Aériens (SITA). Initially allocated G-AIMT but ntu. To F-VNAI.
12810 G783 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMU but ntu.
12811 G784 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMV but ntu.
12812 G-AIMW Mk.I Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. Converted to Mk.21E February 1948 for Compagnie Air Transport as F-BENG.
12813 G785 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMX but ntu.
12814 G786 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMY but ntu.
12815 G787 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIMZ but ntu.
12816 G788 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINA but ntu.
12817 G792 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINB but ntu.
12818 G793 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINC but ntu.
12819 G794 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AIND but ntu.
12820 G795 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINE but ntu.
12821 G796 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINF but ntu.
12822 G797 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AING but ntu.
12823 G798 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINH but ntu.
12824 G799 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINI but ntu.
12825 G800 Mk.21P To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINJ but ntu.
12826 G-AINK Mk.21P Initially laid down as a Mk.21P but converted on the production line to Mk.31. Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. To MoS as WH575 (See Military Table). To ZK-AYG; ZK-CWF.
12827 G-AINL Mk.31 Initially laid down as a Mk.21 but converted on the production line to Mk.31. Retained by Bristol as demonstrator. To MoS as WJ320 (See Military Table). To EI-AFP; G-AINL (temporarily WJ320); CF-YDO.
12828 ZK-AYH Mk.31 To Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE). Initially allocated G-AINM.
12829 9696 Mk.31M To RCAF (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINN.
12830 9697 Mk.31M To RCAF (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINO.
12831 CF-GBT Mk.31M 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). Initially allocated G-AINR.
12833 NZ5902 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINS. To ZK-EPA.
12834 NZ5903 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AINT.
12927 NZ5904 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-BEV.; ZK-EPB.
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 (not used?). To ZK-BMA. After mainplanes and centre section were time-expired, they were replaced by those parts from c/n 13192 in October 1967, registered ZK-CVY and given new c/n R12937.
13058 NZ5905 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-BEO.
13059 NZ5906 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-EPC.
13060 NZ5907 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-EPD; G-AMLK; ZK-EPD; C-GYQS.
13061 NZ5908 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table).
13072 EI-AFR Mk.31E To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-AMLJ. To OD-ACM; G-AMLJ; EI-APC; F-BTYO.
13073 G-AMWA Mk.32 To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMLK but completed as Mk.32 prototype. Converted to the 60-seat "Super Wayfarer" in March 1958.
13074 EI-AFS Mk.31E To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-AMLL. To G-AMLL; CF-UME.
13075 EC-WHN Mk.31E (Later EC-AHN) To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMLM. To ZK-CQD.
13076 EI-AFT Mk.31E To Aer Lingus Teoranta. Initially allocated G-AMLN. To F-BFUO.
13077 EC-WHO Mk.31E (Later EC-AHO) To Aviacion y Comercio (AVIACO), Bilbao, Spain. Initially allocated G-AMLO.
13078 G-AMLP Mk.31E To Air Charter Ltd. Converted to Mk.32 by Aviation Traders in February 1958. To CF-QWJ.
13079 9698 Mk.31M To RCAF (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AMLN, but ntu. Converted to Mk.31E by Western Airways Ltd for Wardair of Canada Ltd in November 1967 as CF-WAC.
13080 NZ5909 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-EPE.
13081 330 Mk.31 To Iraqi Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AMLT, but ntu.
13124 331 Mk.31 To Iraqi Air Force (See Military Table). Initially allocated G-AMRO, but ntu.
13125 EC-AHH Mk.31E To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain; ferry registration EC-WHH. Initially allocated G-AMRP but ntu. To ZK-CPU.
13126 EC-AHI Mk.31E To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain; ferry registration EC-WHI. Initially allocated G-AMRR but ntu. To ZK-CPT. 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. Modified in March 1958 as a 60-seat "Super Wayfarer"
13129 EI-AHJ Mk.31E To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain; ferry registration EC-WHJ. Initially allocated G-AMRS but ntu.
13130 EI-AHK Mk.31E To Iberia-Lineas Aereas de Espana, Madrid, Spain; ferry registration EC-WHK. Initially allocated G-AMRT but ntu.
13131 G-AMWD Mk.32 To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.31 G-AMPG but completed as Mk.32. To F-BKBD.; G-AMWD.
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). To ZK-EPF; C-GYQY.
13135 NZ5911 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-BJP; ZK-EPG.
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.
13140(w) F-VNAR Mk.31 To Air Vietnam, Saigon. Initially allocated G-AIMR but ntu. To F-OBDR; F-BCDR.. Converted to Mk.32
13141 F-VNAS Mk.31 To Air Vietnam, Saigon. Initially allocated G-AIMRy but ntu. To F-OBGF; F-BBGF.
13142 G-AMSA Mk.31E To Air Charter Ltd. Converted to Mk.32 by Aviation Traders during winter 1957/8.
13143 UB721 Mk.31M To Union of Burma Air Force (See Military Table). Intended for Trans Australia Airlines in 1961 as VH-TBC, but sale cancelled.
13154 S4401 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CAL. Converted to Mk.31E during 1961/2.
13155 S4402 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CAM. Converted to Mk.31E in 1961.
13156 S4403 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CLU. Converted to Mk.31E in 1967.
13157 S4404 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CLT. Converted to Mk.31E in 1965. Later to C-FTPA.
13158 S4405 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13159 S4406 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CRK. Converted to Mk.31E in 1966.
13160 S4407 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CRL.
13161(w) S4408 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13162 F-OAOT Mk.31E To Societé Aigle Azur-Extrême Orient. To F-BFOT.
13163(w) S4410 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13164(w) S4413 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13165 F-OAOU Mk.31M To Societé Aigle Azur-Extrême Orient
13166(w) S4415 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13167(w) S4417 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13168(w) S4419 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13169 S4409 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To G-ARSA.
13170(w) S4421 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To ZK-CRM. Converted to Mk.31E in 1966.
13171 S4411 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13172(w) S4422 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13173(w) S4424 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13174(w) S4426 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13175 S4412 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AMM.
13176(w) S4427 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AME. Converted to Mk.31 by Bristol Aviation Services at Bankstown. To VH-TBA.
13177 S4414 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13178(w) S4429 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13179 S4416 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AMN. Converted to Mk.31 by Bristol Aviation Services at Bankstown.
To VH-BFA; ZK-ZVK.
13180 S4418 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13181 S4420 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13182(w) S4430 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).
13187(w) S4432 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AMF. Converted to Mk.31 by Bristol Aviation Services at Bankstown To VH-TBB.
13188 S4434 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AML. To Mascot, Australia, in July 1961; registration VH-TBC reserved but ntu.
13189(w) S4433 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13190(w) S4435 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table).
13191(w) S4437 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AMK. To Mascot, Australia, in July 1961; registration VH-TBCD reserved but ntu.
13192 S4436 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AMP. To VH-BFB; ZK-CVL.
13193(w) S4438 Mk.31M To Royal Pakistan Air Force (See Military Table). To AP-AMP; VH-ADL.
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. To F-BKBG.
13212 G-ANWH Mk.32 To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.21 G-ANMG, but completed as Mk.32. To F-BLHH.
13213 G-ANWI Mk.32 To Silver City Airways. Originally regd. as Mk.21 G-ANMG, but completed as Mk.32. To F-BKBI.
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 (See Military Table).
13218 NZ5912 Mk.31M To RNZAF (See Military Table). To ZK-BVI; ZK-EPH; G-BISU.
13219 9699 Mk.31M To RCAF (See Military Table). To CF-WAE.
13249 9700 Mk.31M To RCAF (See Military Table). To CF-WAG.
13250(w) G-APLH Mk.31 To Dan Air Services. To CF-YPD.
13251 G-ANVR Mk.32 To Air Charter Ltd.
13252 G-ANVS Mk.32 To Air Charter Ltd.
13253(w) 9850 Mk.31M To RCAF (See Military Table). To CF-WAD
13254(w) G-ANWJ Mk.32 To Silver City Airways
13255(w) ZK-BVM Mk.31 To Straits Air Freight Express (SAFE)
13256(w) G-APAU Mk.32 To Air Charter Ltd.
13257(w) G-AOUU Mk.32 To Air Charter Ltd.
13258(w) G-AOUV Mk.32 To Air Charter Ltd.
13259(w) G-ANWK Mk.32 To Silver City Airways.
13260(w) G-ANWL Mk.32 To Silver City Airways
13261(w) G-ANWM Mk.32 To Silver City Airways. To F-BPIM; G-ANWM.
13262(w) G-ANWN Mk.32 To Silver City Airways. To F-BPIN.
13263(w) G-APAV Mk.32 To Air Charter Ltd.
Total Production  214
Aircraft Delivered As Military
Serial Range C/n Type Batch
Qty		 Notes
Argentina  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  12737  Mk.IA  15  Initially G-AHJE; delivery regn. LV-XIH. Later T-270, then TC-270.
 T-28  12750      Initially allocated G-AICG but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XII.
 T-29  12749      Initially allocated G-AICF but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIJ.
 T-30  12752      Initially allocated G-AICI but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIN.
 T-31  12754      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  12753      Initially allocated G-AICJ but ntu.; delivery regn. LV-XIH. Later T-320, then TC-320.
 T-33  12751      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  12758      Initially G-AICO; delivery regn. LV-XIQ. Later T-340, then TC-340.
 T-35  12764      Initially G-AICU; delivery regn. LV-XIS. To FAMA as LV-AFB?
 T-36  12760      Initially G-AICP; delivery regn. LV-XIR. To FAMA as LV-AFC?
 T-37  12765      Initially G-AICW; delivery regn. LV-XIT.
 T-38  12768      Initially G-AIFH; delivery regn. LV-XIU. Later T-380, then TC-380.
 T-39  12769      Initially G-AIFI; delivery regn. LV-XIU.
 T-40  12770      Initially G-AIFJ; delivery regn. LV-XIW. Later T-400, then TC-400.
 T-41  12771      Initially G-AIFK; delivery regn. LV-XIX.
Australia  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.
 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.
Burma  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.
Canada  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.
 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.
Iraq  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.
 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  
New Zealand  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.
Pakistan  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  Mk.21E  1  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  12785  Mk.21  1  Laid down as a Mk.21, allocated G-AILU but ntu. Converted to Mk.21P.
 G777  12806  Mk.21P  1  Initially allocated G-AIMP but ntu.
 G778 - G779  12744,12745    2  Ex Indian National Airways Mk.IIC VT-CGV, 'GW converted to Mk.21P by Bristol and delivered November 1949.
 G780  12803    1  Initially allocated G-AIMM but ntu.
 G781  12747    1  Ex G-AHJO converted to Mk.21P by Bristol and delivered November 1949.
 G782 - G809  12804,12810,12811,
 12813-12816,12796,12800,
 12808,12817-12825,
 12928-12936 respectively		    28  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.
 38 aircraft ordered from the Bristol Aeroplane Company, Filton, Bristol, Somerset, for the Royal Pakistan Air Force. Delivered between December 1953 and June 1955.
 S4401 - S4438  13154-13161,13169,13163,
 13163,13171,13175, 13164,
 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.		  Mk.31M  38  18 built at Filton: c/n's 13154-13160, 13169, 13171, 13175, 13177, 13179, 13180, 13181,
 13183-13186, 13188, 13192)
 S4410, '13, '15, '17, and '19 were originally incorrectly marked as S4409 - S4412, S4414
  respectively.
United Kingdom  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.
 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    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/11544 to meet Specification C.159P, delivered February
 1955 to the A&AEE, Boscombe Down.
 XJ470  13217  Mk.31C  1  
Total 121
Civil Registered Type 170 Allocated Military Serials For Trooping Flights
Military Serial C/n Registration Notes
 XF650  13073  G-AMWA  N.t.u
 XF651  13127  G-AMWB  N.t.u
 XF652  13128  G-AMWC  N.t.u
 XF653  13131  G-AMWD  N.t.u
 XF654  13132  G-AMWE  N.t.u
 XF655  13133  G-AMWF  N.t.u
 XF656  12731  G-AGVB  N.t.u
 XF657  12732  G-AGVC  N.t.u
 XF658  12748  G-AHJP  N.t.u
 XF659  12762  G-AICS  N.t.u
 XF660  12773  G-AIFM  N.t.u
 XF661  12781  G-AIFV  N.t.u
 XF662  12795  G-AIME  
 XF663  12798  G-AIMH  
 XH385  13142  G-AMSA  
Total Allocated  15

Production Summary

All Aircraft - All Marks
Type Built New Conv. Canc'd Total
Filton WsM* Total
 Type 170 Mk.I Freighter 6 6 (3) 9
 Type 170 Mk.IA Freighter 18 18 (2) 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 (10) 23
 Type 170 Mk.21E Freighter 15 15 (9) 24
 Type 170 Mk.21P Freighter 30 30 (4) 34
 Type 170 Mk.31 Freighter 11 3 14 (6) 20
 Type 170 Mk.31C Freighter 1 1 1
 Type 170 Mk.31E Freighter 13 13 (7) 20
 Type 170 Mk.31M Freighter 43 19 62 62
 Type 170 Mk.32 Freighter 11 9 20 (3) 23
183 (31) 214 (47) 0

* Weston super Mare

Primary 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. Converted to Mk.21/A1, the /A1 designation denoting modifications incorporated to bring the aircraft up to date.

Production References

  1. Bristol Aircraft Since 1910, C.H. Barnes (Putnam, 1964, 1970 and 1988)
  2. The Bristol 170, Derek A King (Air Britain (Historians) Ltd 2011)
  3. The Bristol 170, Britannia, Canadair CL-28 and CL-44, Peter Davis and Stephen Piercey (Air-Britain (Historians), 1977)
  4. https://glostransporthistory.visit-gloucestershire.co.uk/JetAgeRMC_Bristol170.htm
  5. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/nz-serials/nzbristolfreighter.htm

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