- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
- Registration: NZ5903 / 03 (cn 12834)
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- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
For some 22 years the Freighters of No.41 Squadron, RNZAF, provided sterling service in the conflict zones of South East Asia. NZ5903 spent her last operational days with No.1 Squadron at Whenuapai. NZ5903 is seen here with her clamshell doors opened.
- Air Force: New Zealand - Air Force
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter Mk31M
- Registration: NZ5903 / 03 (cn 12834)
- Views: 488
- Location: Wigram (NZWG) , New Zealand December 3, 2010
The Mk.31M Freighter was the military variant of the Mk.21 with provision for supply dropping. The large clamshell doors of the Freighter provided easy access to the (unpressurised) main hold, which had an internal volume of 2,020 cubic feet.