Bristol Freighter

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft
gptkbp:aircraft twin-engine
transport aircraft
high-wing monoplane
gptkbp:constructionMaterial metal
gptkbp:controls elevator and rudder
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:crew 2
gptkbp:design gptkb:Sir_George_White
freight transport
gptkbp:engine 2
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Bristol_Hercules
gptkbp:firstFlight 1945
1970s
1945-07-02
gptkbp:firstGeneration various cargo airlines
gptkbp:fuelCapacity 1,500 liters
gptkbp:headlights T-tail
gptkbp:height 8.1 meters
gptkbp:historicalSignificance one of the first post-war freighters.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bristol Freighter
gptkbp:influencedBy Bristol Type 170
gptkbp:landingGear tricycle gear
gptkbp:length 22.9 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bristol_Aeroplane_Company
gptkbp:maxSpeed 250 knots
gptkbp:maxTakeoffWeight 27,216 kg
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Bristol_170_Freighter
gptkbp:notableFeature rear loading ramp
gptkbp:numberBuilt 214
gptkbp:operationalArea military and civilian cargo transport
gptkbp:operationalHistory used in various roles including military and civilian
gptkbp:passengerCapacity up to 30
1,200 cubic feet
2.5 x 2.5 meters
gptkbp:primaryUser gptkb:British_Overseas_Airways_Corporation
gptkbp:productionYears 1945-1958
gptkbp:propulsion variable pitch
gptkbp:range 1,000 miles
gptkbp:relatedAircraft gptkb:Avro_York
gptkbp:retirementYear 1960s
gptkbp:role cargo transport
gptkbp:service_ceiling 20,000 feet
gptkbp:services 1946
gptkbp:successor Bristol_175
gptkbp:takeoffDistance 1,200 meters
1,000 meters
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Royal_Air_Force
civil operators
gptkbp:variant Bristol_170
gptkbp:wingArea 200 square meters
gptkbp:wingspan 30.5 meters