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 ...

Designed to redefine air travel, the Bristol Brabazon was a post-war marvel—stretching longer than a Boeing 747 and weighing in at 130 tons. Yet despite its grandeur and ambition, it never saw ...