Aircraft Photo of CF-WAE | Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M | Norcanair - North Canada Air | AirHistory.net #619529
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:CF-WAE
Aircraft Original Type:Bristol 170 Freighter
Aircraft Generic Type:Bristol 170 Freighter/Wayfarer
Aircraft Version:Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
C/n (msn):13219
Operator Titles:Norcanair - North Canada Air
Location
City / Airport:Winnipeg - James Armstrong Richardson InternationalMap
Region / Country:Manitoba, Canada
Airport Codes:ICAO: CYWG   IATA: YWG   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada
 
Photo Date:16 October 2023
Photo by:Gary Vincent
Photo ID: 619529
Photo Comment

The Canadian Air Force acquired six Bristol Freighters during 1951 - 57. Based in Europe, the aircraft provided heavy transport among Canada's four NATO bases in France and Germany. The type was retired in 1967 and Wardair bought the four remaining aircraft including spares. CF-WAE (former RCAF 9699) was sold in 1975 and leased to Norcanair. It was donated to the Western Canada Aviation Museum in 1983 and is pictured outside the renamed Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada.

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

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