The Centaurus was the final development of the Bristol Engine Company's series of sleeve valve radial aircraft engines. The Centaurus is an 18-cylinder...
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of eight Bristol Centaurus radial engines which drove eight paired contra-rotating propellers set on four forward-facing nacelles. Bristol decided to...
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options for 25 aircraft on 28 July powered by the Bristol Centaurus, but to be re-fitted with the Bristol Proteus when available. In November 1948, the Type...
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Centaurus is a bright constellation in the southern sky. Centaurus may also refer to: Centaurus (Greek mythology), father of the race of mythological...
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projected growth in air travel. Fitted with the new but conventional Bristol Centaurus radial engines, the Ambassador was designed to accommodate four Napier...
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Power-to-weight ratio: 0.7 hp/lb (1.16 kW/kg) Related development Bristol Perseus Bristol Centaurus Comparable engines BMW 801 Pratt & Whitney R-1830 Pratt &...
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numbers LA602 and LA607), equipped with the Bristol Centaurus Mk.IV engine (LA607 later receiving a Centaurus Mk.V) One Tempest Mk.III (serial number LA610)...
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nicely balanced flying controls and a wide range of power in the two Bristol Centaurus engines. These features made the aircraft splendid for formation flying...
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to be powered by Rolls-Royce Griffon engines, two with Centaurus XXIIs, one with a Centaurus XII and one as a test structure. Hawker used the internal...
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engines use sleeve valves such as the 14-cylinder Bristol Hercules and the 18-cylinder Bristol Centaurus, which are quieter and smoother running but require...
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