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100 Series - 90 passenger airliner, powered by four Bristol Proteus 705. All built at Filton

Length: 114 feet
Height: 36 feet 8 inches
Wing Span: 142 feet 3 inches
Weight (empty): 88,000lbs
Weight (all-up): 155,000lbs
Range: 3,450 miles

101 - Two prototypes, initially powered by Proteus 625, later 705
102 - 25 ordered by BOAC. The last ten were cancelled in favour of the 300 series.

200 Series - All-cargo stretched version of the 100 series, with an extra 10 ft in length.


Five options from BOAC, but cancelled in favour of the 310. None built.

250 Series - as 200 series, but mixed passenger and freight

Length: 124 feet 3 inches
Height: 37 feet 6 inches
Wing Span: 142 feet 3 inches
Weight (empty): 90,500lbs
(90,600lbs for 253)
Weight (all-up): 185,000lbs
Range: 2,268 miles


252 - Three ordered by Royal Air Force and given the designation C Mark 2. All built at Belfast.
253 - 22 ordered by Royal Air Force, with designation C Mark 1. All but the last five were built at Belfast, the remainder were built at Filton

300 Series - as 200 series, by passenger only. Capable of carrying up to 139 passengers.

Length: 124 feet 3 inches
Height: 37 feet 6 inches
Wing Span: 142 feet 3 inches
Weight (empty): 92,500lbs
Weight (all-up): 185,000lbs
Range: 3,496 miles


301 - one prototype, built at Filton
302 - Ten ordered by BOAC. Order cancelled in favour of 305 Series, later 310 series. Two were completed, but not delivered. Both were built at Belfast.

305 Series - as 300, but with increased fuel capacity

Length: 124 feet 3 inches
Height: 37 feet 6 inches
Wing Span: 142 feet 3 inches
Weight (empty): 90,000lbs
Weight (all-up): 185,000lbs
Range: 4,268 miles

306 - 1 built, leased to El Al. built at Belfast
307 - 2 ordered by Air Charter. One was a conversion of the sole 306, the other was built at Belfast.
307F - 1960's conversion of 307 to freighter (both Series 307 aircraft converted)
308 - 2 ordered by Transcontinental, built at Belfast.
308F - 1960's conversion of 308 to freighter (both Series 308 aircraft were converted)
309 - 1 ordered by Ghana Airways, built at Belfast.

310 Series - Initially known as 300LR. As 305 series, but with strengthened fuselage skin and undercarriage.

Length: 124 feet 3 inches
Height: 37 feet 6 inches
Wing Span: 142 feet 3 inches
Weight (empty): 82,500lbs
Weight (all-up): 185,000lbs
Range: 4,268 miles


311 - one prototype, built at Filton.
312 - 19 ordered by BOAC, all built at Filton.
312F - 1960's conversion of 312 to freighter (five converted)
313 - Four ordered by El Al, all built at Filton.
314 - Six ordered by Canadian Pacific, all bar one built at Belfast.
317 - Two ordered by Hunting-Clan Air Transport, all built at Filton.
318 - Four ordered by Cubana, all built at Filton.

320 Series - as Series 310, with a few modifications, giving increased maximum range.

Length: 124 feet 3 inches
Height: 37 feet 6 inches
Wing Span: 142 feet 3 inches
Weight (empty): 86,400lbs
Weight (all-up): 185,000lbs
Range: 4,268 miles


324 - Two ordered by Canadian Pacific

 

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