The Bristol Type 167 Brabazon was a large British piston-engined propeller-driven airliner designed by the Bristol Aeroplane Company to fly transatlantic routes between the UK and the United States.

Mar 9, 2017 · Eventually built and flown, and named after the chairman of the committee that conceived it, the Bristol Brabazon remains the largest airplane ever built in Britain. It also remains a subject of controversy.

Feb 1, 2008 · To the throaty roar of eight powerful Centaurus piston engines, and the delight of the crowd, the Bristol Brabazon – the largest and most advanced airliner of its day– sped down the runway and took to the air for the very first time.

Aug 7, 2024 · The Britian's Bristol Brabazon was an ambitious and luxurious aircraft designed to compete with ocean liners. It fell short in the jet age when faster jets like the Comet emerged, rendering the type obsolete.

Nov 4, 2024 · When the Bristol Brabazon first rolled out onto the runway at Filton Aerodrome in 1949, it was nothing short of a spectacle. This was the largest and most ambitious aircraft Britain had ever produced, an aviation marvel designed to carry wealthy passengers across the Atlantic in unmatched luxury.

Sep 25, 2019 · The Bristol Brabazon was fitted with eight engines, four in each wing. Each pair angled to drive contra-rotating propellers. Given the exigencies of the war it took Bristol until 1944 to create their initial design for the new Type 1 “Brabazon” airliner.

Bristol Brabazon was once the largest airliner ever built during the late 1940s. It was built to accommodate the wealthy during transatlantic flights with luxurious amenities found on cruise ships.

4 days after its maiden flight, the Bristol 167 Brabazon appeared at the SBAC Show at Farnborough before embarking on its test programme. It returned to Farnborough in 1950, after visiting Heathrow Airport for a succession of take-offs and landings.

Jun 19, 2023 · Brabazon’s short air show life. With its 177-ft long fuselage and wings spanning 230 ft, eight motors and long shiny fuselage in metal finish, Bristol Brabazon was a very large and impressive aircraft for its time. In fact, it would probably turn quite a few heads even today.

Apr 28, 2023 · The Brabazon, to be built by Bristol, would be powered by eight Bristol Centauruses—at 2,650 horsepower each, the most powerful British piston engine available. Baron Brabazon of Tara, for whom the giant was named, headed the committee that had outlined the parameters of the superliner.