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Bristol Britannia

Bristol Aeroplane Company · Long-Range Strategic Transport / Strategic Airlift / Transatlantic Passenger · UK · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Bristol Britannia — Long-Range Strategic Transport / Strategic Airlift / Transatlantic Passenger
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The Bristol Type 175 Britannia is a retired British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to meet British civilian aviation needs. During development two prototypes were lost and the turboprop engines proved susceptible to inlet icing, which delayed entry into service until remedied.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Defence
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
UK
Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
Operator
RAF / BOAC / Canadian Pacific / El Al / Ghana Airways
Primary Role
Long-Range Strategic Transport / Strategic Airlift / Transatlantic Passenger
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1957
Produced
85
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
4x Bristol Proteus 755 turboprop
Thrust / Power
4,445 shp each
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
124.3
Wingspan (ft)
142.3
Empty Weight (lb)
89700
MTOW (lb)
185000
Payload (lb)
39600
Endurance (hr)
15
Range (mi)
5450
Max Speed (mph)
397