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http://www.aerospacebristol.org/freighterOne of the last remaining Bristol Type 170 Freighters currently lies in wait in Ardmore airfield near Auckland, New Zealand, and we want to bring her back to the UK.
A total of 214 Freighters and Wayfarers were built and delivered to airlines and air forces across the world between 1945 and 1958.
Sadly, only 11 complete examples survive in the world today, and none of these are located in Europe.
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to bring a Type 170 to Filton and put it on public display at Aerospace Bristol where it will inspire the next generation of engineers.
Bringing an aircraft of this size home is no mean feat
and we need your help to make this happen.
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Yesterday afternoon (13/3) I noted two RNZAF truck's unloading equipment near the Bristol Freighter,
this afternoon a further delivery was made,
and RNZAF staff were working on the aircraft.
I understand that the RNZAF are providing equipment and staff to help remove the aircraft's wings and to help prepare it for shipment to it's new home in the UK as a training exercise.
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