The Bristol B170 Freighter Gallery
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Now, before the Carvair came along, the Bristol Freighter and then the Bristol Superfreighter were the mainstay of the vehicle carrying fleet over the English Channel.
Though the Bristol Freighter was used by many of the airlines in BCal's lineage too, and below there are some photos of the aircraft in service with Airwork, Air Kruise, Air Charter, Jersey Airlines, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation and Manx airlines.
The photo of chartered Hunting Freighters has so far eluded me, but I'm not sure if they would have worn HCA livery / titles?
But I hope you enjoy the images below and any additional ones always welcome
Though the Bristol Freighter was used by many of the airlines in BCal's lineage too, and below there are some photos of the aircraft in service with Airwork, Air Kruise, Air Charter, Jersey Airlines, Lancashire Aircraft Corporation and Manx airlines.
The photo of chartered Hunting Freighters has so far eluded me, but I'm not sure if they would have worn HCA livery / titles?
But I hope you enjoy the images below and any additional ones always welcome
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| B170 Air Kruise G-AIME | B170 Airwork G-AHJD at Blackbushe | B170 Air Charter G-AMSA |
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| B170 Manx Airlines G-AGVC | B170 Manx Airlines G-AIMH | B170 Manx Airlines G-AIMH |
Jersey Airlines Bristol B170 Freighter G-AMLL
Airwork Ltd Bristol B170 Freighter G-AHJD
Silver City B170 Freighter G-AIFV, with Lancashire Aircraft Corporation Logo on the fin
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| B170 Channel Air Bridge G-ANVR | B170 Channel Air Bridge / Sabena G-APAU | B170 Channel Air Bridge G-AOUU |
Please see Page 2 for Silver City and BUA Freighters
Freighter Operation Dates
Airwork - August 1946 to May 1950
Air Kruise - January 1956 to October 1957
Air Charter - February 1953 to February 1959
Channel Air Bridge - February 1959 to January 1963 (formation of BUAF; includes CAB/BUA Ops)
Jersey Airlines - January 1957 to August 1959
Lancashire Aircraft Corp - April 1957 to October 1957
Manx Airlines - May 1956 to February 1958
Airwork - August 1946 to May 1950
Air Kruise - January 1956 to October 1957
Air Charter - February 1953 to February 1959
Channel Air Bridge - February 1959 to January 1963 (formation of BUAF; includes CAB/BUA Ops)
Jersey Airlines - January 1957 to August 1959
Lancashire Aircraft Corp - April 1957 to October 1957
Manx Airlines - May 1956 to February 1958