Bristol 170 Superfreighter Mk 32 EF-2000

Bristol 170 Superfreighter Mk 32 EF-2000The Bristol Superfreighter was designed in 1952 as a development of the Bristol Freighter to meet the requirements of the car ferry services, carrying cars and their passengers across the English Channel. By 1954 there were Silver City Airways services between Southampton Cherbourg and Lympne Ostend. In 1963 Silver City was amalgamated with other operators to form British United Air Ferries still using the Superfreighter. Cross Channel car ferry

the 1 Tonne Forward Control vehicle was designed to meet a British Army requirement for an effective light gun tractor

The last Mk

The order to begin applying markings to troop transport

soldiers hit by German troops

the Tempest is often confused with its predecessor in Royal Air Force service

Hawaii 1944s

An aircraft regarded as the nation's saviour during its darkest hour and one which remained in service throughout the Second World War

When the Navy built new carriers

but it is unknown how many were actually converted

with Squadron Leader Joseph Berry proving to be the most proficient at this work

Total of 4437 FM-2s was built

and mounting hundreds of diversionary attacks