Cargo Airplanes
Overview
AeroCorner features profiles for 6 Bristol Aeroplane Company aircraft. This includes 2 Military Propellor Planes, 2 Military Helicopters, 1 Cargo Airplane, and 1 Passenger Turbo Prop. Each profile includes performance data, photo galleries, dimensions, and operational history.
- Largest: Bristol Britannia (Wingspan: 142 ft 3 in · 43.36 m )
- Heaviest: Bristol Britannia (MTOW: 185,000 lb · 84,000 kg )
- Fastest: Bristol Britannia (Top speed: 345 kt · 397 mph · 639 km/h )
The Bristol Aeroplane Company was a major British manufacturer known for its early biplanes, wartime fighters, and pioneering postwar airliners. Its engineering achievements included both military and civil aircraft that contributed significantly to British aviation. Bristol’s later merger activity helped shape the foundation of today’s major UK aerospace groups.
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Background
The Bristol Aeroplane Company was a major British manufacturer known for its early biplanes, wartime fighters, and pioneering postwar airliners. Its engineering achievements included both military and civil aircraft that contributed significantly to British aviation. Bristol’s later merger activity helped shape the foundation of today’s major UK aerospace groups.