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Bristol Britannia
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Bristol Britannia

British four-engined turboprop airliner, 1952

85Units built

Overview

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

Dimensions

Length37.87 m

Crew & capacity

Seats (max.)139

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: RuthAS / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0

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