Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 45

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Bristol_170_family
transport aircraft
high-wing configuration
freighter aircraft
cargo_aircraft
gptkbp:availability limited to museums and private collections
gptkbp:capacity up to 20,000 pounds
gptkbp:crew 2 pilots
gptkbp:design large cargo door
Bristol_Aeroplane_Company_design_team
gptkbp:engine 2
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
gptkbp:firstFlight 1945
1970s
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,200 gallons
gptkbp:height 24 feet 0 inches
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the first post-war freighters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol 170 Freighter Mk. 45
gptkbp:influenced subsequent freighter designs
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Bristol_170_Freighter_Mk._31
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:legacy paved the way for modern freighters
gptkbp:length 75 feet 0 inches
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:maximumDepth 30 passengers or equivalent cargo
gptkbp:maxSpeed 250 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 60,000 pounds
gptkbp:nickname Freighter
gptkbp:notableFeature high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:numberBuilt over 200
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in military and civilian roles
gptkbp:operationalRange 1,200 miles
gptkbp:passengerCapacity 1,200 cubic feet
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkbp:productionYears 1945-1958
gptkbp:propulsion variable-pitch propellers
gptkbp:range 1,000 miles
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Bristol_170_Freighter_Mk._31
gptkbp:retirementYear 1970s
gptkbp:role freighter
gptkbp:services 1946
20,000 feet
used by various airlines and military forces
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bristol_170_Freighter_Mk._50
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 1,200 feet
1,500 feet
gptkbp:variant gptkb:Bristol_170_Freighter_Mk._31
gptkbp:wingArea 1,200 square feet
gptkbp:wingspan 100 feet 0 inches