The Bristol Type 170 Superfreighter Mk 32 was a larger, stretched version of the

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designed for

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for use on the short air ferry routes to France.

Production and operation

The first Superfreighters, with a longer - - hold than the earlier Mark 31, were delivered to Silver City Airways in spring 1953 and were used on cross-channel services to Europe. One example was converted to a 60-seat all-passenger "Super Wayfarer". The Mark 32 could carry 20 passengers instead of 12 in the smaller Mark 31 Freighter, and three cars instead of two in its

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role. The Superfreighter was distinguishable from the earlier Freighter by having a longer nose, in which the extra car was carried, and a fin fillet as well as rounded wingtips. A British United Air Ferries Superfreighter appears in the 1966 comedy film ''

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'' as the means by which

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travel abroad with their car. The aircraft also appears in the 1965 film "

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Operators

* Air Charter * Air Ferry * British Air Ferries (BAF) * British United Air Ferries (BUAF) * Channel Air Bridge * Compagnie Air Transport *

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* Midland Air Cargo *

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Specifications (Freighter Mk 32)

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Production and operation

Operators

Specifications (Freighter Mk 32)

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