1950s Bristol Freighter arrives at Filton for restoration, from New Zealand
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Main body of huge Bristol Freighter aircraft returns home after final leg of 11,000-mile journey
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The Bristol-built plane is finally back in the city after 64 years
By Krishan Davis
15:32, 4 JAN 2018 UPDATED16:01, 4 JAN 2018
The main body of a huge Bristol-built aircraft which was left to fall into disrepair in New Zealand is finally home after completing its 11,000-mile journey.
The fuselage of the Bristol Type 170 Freighter was carried on a low loader lorry with an escort from Bristol Port in Portbury to its birthplace at the Aerospace Bristol museum in Filton at about 2pm on Thursday, January 4.
The aircraft arrived back in the UK on Thursday, December 28 after flying out to New Zealand in 1954 where it served in the air force until 1977.
The historic aeroplane is making its way back home to Filton
Having fallen into disrepair in Auckland, the plane was brought back to the UK after fundraising by Aerospace Bristol trustees on board a huge vessel from Singapore to Bristol Port, via Sri Lanka, India, Jordan and Athens
The plane – which is one of the last remaining complete Freighters in existence – was divided into three parts by the New Zealand Royal Air Force for the journey – the fuselage, the wings and the landing gear.
The 10-tonne, 21m fuselage made its way back to Filton via the M5 northbound to junction 16, where it exited onto the A38 before heading south to the museum in Hayes Way, Filton.
The Bristol Freighter (Bristol Type 170) was a twin-engined propeller cargo aircraft designed and built by Bristol Aeroplane Company to carry motor cars and their owners over small distances.
The five-tonne wings will complete the same escorted journey overnight into Friday, January 5. But because of their 108ft (33m) wingspan they will require road space.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset police said: “Because of the large size of the wings the load will require two carriageways being used which is why the operation will take place overnight, when traffic is expected to be minimal.
The Freighter will be reassembled, restored and put on display at the Aerospace Bristol museum in Filton once funds have been raised for a new hangar. In the meantime, it will be stored in the museum’s Brabazon Hangar on the Airbus site.
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1950s Bristol Freighter arrives at Filton for restoration, from New Zealand
Peter Borenius
15,550 views
Main body of huge Bristol Freighter aircraft returns home after final leg of 11,000-mile journey
http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bri...
The Bristol-built plane is finally back in the city after 64 years
By Krishan Davis
15:32, 4 JAN 2018 UPDATED16:01, 4 JAN 2018
The main body of a huge Bristol-built aircraft which was left to fall into disrepair in New Zealand is finally home after completing its 11,000-mile journey.
The fuselage of the Bristol Type 170 Freighter was carried on a low loader lorry with an escort from Bristol Port in Portbury to its birthplace at the Aerospace Bristol museum in Filton at about 2pm on Thursday, January 4.
The aircraft arrived back in the UK on Thursday, December 28 after flying out to New Zealand in 1954 where it served in the air force until 1977.
The historic aeroplane is making its way back home to Filton
Having fallen into disrepair in Auckland, the plane was brought back to the UK after fundraising by Aerospace Bristol trustees on board a huge vessel from Singapore to Bristol Port, via Sri Lanka, India, Jordan and Athens
The plane – which is one of the last remaining complete Freighters in existence – was divided into three parts by the New Zealand Royal Air Force for the journey – the fuselage, the wings and the landing gear.
The 10-tonne, 21m fuselage made its way back to Filton via the M5 northbound to junction 16, where it exited onto the A38 before heading south to the museum in Hayes Way, Filton.
The Bristol Freighter (Bristol Type 170) was a twin-engined propeller cargo aircraft designed and built by Bristol Aeroplane Company to carry motor cars and their owners over small distances.
The five-tonne wings will complete the same escorted journey overnight into Friday, January 5. But because of their 108ft (33m) wingspan they will require road space.
In a statement, Avon and Somerset police said: “Because of the large size of the wings the load will require two carriageways being used which is why the operation will take place overnight, when traffic is expected to be minimal.
The Freighter will be reassembled, restored and put on display at the Aerospace Bristol museum in Filton once funds have been raised for a new hangar. In the meantime, it will be stored in the museum’s Brabazon Hangar on the Airbus site.