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Aviation History
1955
1955 - 0174.PDF
174 FLIGHT, 11 February 1955 BRITANNIA ASSEMBLY ... second assembly line in the Short Bros, and Harlandfactory at Belfast. Provision has been made for a smooth changeoverfrom the Britannia 100 to the Mk 300, which has a 10ft 3in fuselage extension incorporated in the centre-section "canopy" and the rear fuselage. Since the centre-sections are made by Blackburn and GeneralAircraft, only minor jig modification is required at Filton. In one of the two bays flanking the assemblyhall illustrated on this page, die first Mk 300 fuselage is already well on the way to completion. In the assembly hall (right), components of a Britannic are seen ready for mating-up. The centre-section "canopy," which joins the front and rear sections, has yet to be lowered into position. (Above) This overhead view of the spacious, superbly appointed assembly hall at Filton finds seven Britannia 100s (Nos. 3 to 9 inclusive for B.O.A.C.) in various stages of completion. The hall has accommodation for eight Britannia airframes. The finished article (below): Britannia 100 G-ANBB, second of B.O.A.C.'s order tor IS, which made its maiden flight last month.
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