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Aviation History
1950
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16 February 1950 Buckingham Trainer, as it was originally known, is giving valuable service in the R.A.F. 15. Type 164 (Brigand T.F.I). 1944. Originally intended for use in the Pacific theatre, the Brigand (two Centaurus) is shown in torpedo / fighter guise, carrying a torpedo and rocket projectiles, in addition to its built-in armament of four 20mm guns and a free 0.5m gun. Span, 72ft 4U1; gross weight, 2oolb; max. speed, 345km.jLh. at 14,000ft. % *6. Brigand B.I. 194f. A bomber version adapted from \ tl»T.F.i and now employed by the R.A.F. overseas. \ W* Type 170 (Freighter/Wayfarer). 1945. Seven months %afiA the war's end Capt. Uwins tested the first Type 170 VFrenhter, an exceptionally versatile and Rapacious twin- vnginid machine with a span of 98ft and a gross weight of 36,5001b. The passenger-carrying version was christened Way- farer. The aircraft depicted is the first Freighter, with short- span wings. *~ 18. New Type 17Q. 1948. The revised engine installation and long-span wingsIwhich characterized the New Type 170 (40,0001b gross weignt) axe both visible! A military version also exists. " 19#*Type 171 Mk.lX 1947. Th«iMk.| version of the Type 171 helicopter, designed by M*. Raiul ; afner, was the first lateting-wing aircraft befit by the BristJl Company and was also the first British commercial helicopter to fly. A Wasp Junior engine was fitted in this mark. 20. Type l7j.Mk.II. 1949. The power unit of this four- passenger ^nelicoj^er is a 550 h.p. Alvis Leonides. Various detail irnf>rovemenls have also been incorporated. The produc- tion moidel is designated Mk.III. ^ 21.t T>pe 175. pn or^er for B.O.AJE^ this large commer- " ifle (span, J4oftfcan have eithiffr^lentaurus 663 piston IProteus-lurbopropfff With Proteus h will carry a i7,6rolb for 2,647 miles at 339 m.p.h. at 29,000ft. Type 167 (Brabazon I). 1949. The story of this, the largest British aircraft, was fully related in Flight of September 29th, 1949. It was first flown by Mr. " Bill" Pegg on Septem- ber 4th, 1949, and made its first public appearance at the S.B.A.C. Display on September 8th. Span, 230ft; wing area, 5,317 sq ft; gross weight, 290,0001b. The Brabazon I is the piston-engined forerunner of the Proteus-powered Brabazon II.
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