Aircraft Photo of VH-SJG | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E | Air Express | AirHistory.net #13480
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:VH-SJG
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk21E
C/n (msn):12799
Operator Titles:Air Express
Location
City / Airport:Melbourne - EssendonMap
Region / Country:Victoria, Australia
Airport Codes:ICAO: YMEN   IATA: MEB   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:5 December 1976
Photo by:David Tanner (via Daniel Tanner)
Photo ID: 13480
Photo Comment

This 170 Freighter was first registered G-AIMI and transferred to the RAAF as WB482, later A81-1, in January 1949. On May 8 1970 it was registered VH-SJG with Jet Airlines of Australia and later flew with Air Express. It was reacquired by the RAAF and restored as A81-1 for the Point Cook Museum.

This photo is copyright © David Tanner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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