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    Airframe Family: Bristol 170/179/216 Freighter
    Latest Model:Freighter 31
    Last Military Serial:NZ5911 RNZAF
    Construction Number:13135
    Last Civil Registration:ZK-EPG
    Compressed ID:Bristol Freighter 31 sn NZ5911 RNZA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, Gloucestershire - South, England

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a Freighter 31.

    From 4 May 1954 to 14 December 1977

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal New Zealand Air Force with s/n NZ5911.

    From 30 March 1955 to 22 April 1955

    RNZAF short term loan to SAFE - used ZK-BJP before returning to RNZAF.

    17 August 1978

    To Dwen Airmotive NZ with new c/r ZK-EPG.

    31 August 1978

    Ferry flight.
    Ferried Whenuapai- Ardmore and WFU.

    To Ardmore Airport, Auckland, Auckland, North Island.
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    2010


    Photographer: David Osborn
    Notes: At Ardmore, Auckland, New Zealand

    8 March 2016


    Photographer: Terry Fletcher
    Notes: At Ardmore Airport, New Zealand

    From October 2017 to 4 January 2018

    Transported by ship.
    From New Zealand to Bristol, England.

    4 January 2018

    Assigned to Aerospace Bristol, Filton, England for storage.
    Stored in the Brabazon Hangar at Filton.

    Circa March 2021

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Aerospace Bristol, Bristol, Gloucestershire-South, England.
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    27 October 2021


    Photographer: Alan Kilham
    Notes: Noted in the restoration hangar at Aerospace Bristol, Filton
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