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The Type 167 Bristol Brabazon

The Type 167 Bristol Brabazon

G3305  The Bristol Brabazon Mk1 Type 167 a view looking down on the port wing engine installation. Each 32 degree pair is coupled to a gearbox driving a 16 foot Rotol propellor. Props are contra-rotating, co-axial, 3 blades, with self contained constant speed, feathering and pitch reversing mechanism. Engine drives are independant. Engines are accessible in flight. Accessories are driven off two gearboxes, one on each inboard installation and all services are duplicated.
Publisher AIRBUS
Contributor AIRBUS, Filton
Creator corporatename, Bristol Aeroplane Company; ,
Date creation, 1949-01; ,
Type Digital images, Digital photographs; ,
Format resolution, 72 dpi; , ; , ; ,
Identifier T167/887
Source AIRBUS, Filton
Language EN
Relation , ; , ; , ; ,
Coverage Location.Creation Site, Filton, South Gloucestershire; , ; , ; ,
Rights AIRBUS
File created 4:2:1, 17/5/2004