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Bristol Type 170 Mk 31 Freighter payload and cargo capacity

Type 170 Mk 31 Freighter · B170

Aircraft information

This technical reference for Bristol Type 170 Mk 31 Freighter includes available capacity, performance, dimensions, and loading data.

Max payload
4,790 kg
Cargo volume
40 m³
Range at max payload
990 km

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Cargo & performance

Max payload
4,790 kg
Cargo volume
40 m³
Range at max payload
990 km
Ferry range
2,200 km
Cruise speed
264 km/h

Dimensions

Overall length
20.83 m
Wingspan
32.92 m
Main deck length
9.6 m
Main deck width
2.4 m
Main deck height
2 m

Cargo doors & loading notes

Nose clamshell cargo doors, forward-loading (≈240 × 200 cm)

Weights

Maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
19,960 kg
Maximum zero fuel weight (MZFW)
16,365 kg
Maximum landing weight (MLW)
18,760 kg
Operating empty weight (OEW)
11,575 kg

Aircraft

Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
Aircraft family
Type 170
ICAO type code
B170
Aircraft category
Narrow-body freighter
Engines
2 × Bristol Hercules 734
Recorded operational status
Current / unconfirmed
Documents
BAE Systems Heritage · Bristol Type 170 FreighterManufacturer-history reference explicitly covering the Mk 31 Freighter and Mk 32 Superfreighter variants.Published Jul 24, 2025