Bristol Britannia

· Bristol Aeroplane Company
Airplanes
Length
37.7952 m
Flat Wing Span
43.2816 m
Height
11.2776 m
Flat Wing Area
192.7738 m²
Max Seating
139
Cruise Speed
574.5358 km/h
Max Speed
638.9096 km/h
Max Ceiling
7315.2 m
Number of Engines
4
First Flight
1952-08-16
Entry Into service
1957-02-01
Number Built
85
Maximum Take-Off Weight
83.9146 t (paragliders: kg)
Maximum Range
7129.394 km

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Aircraft Maximum Take-Off Weight (t (paragliders: kg)) Maximum Range (km)
Bristol Britannia 83.9146 7129.394

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Name
Bristol Britannia
Manufacturer
Bristol Aeroplane Company
Description
The Bristol Type 175 Britannia is a retired British medium-to-long-range airliner built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in 1952 to meet British civilian aviation needs.
First Flight
1952-08-16
Entry Into service
1957-02-01
Production End
1960-01-01
Designer
Dr. Archibald E. Russell
Type
Turboprop airliner
Length (m)
37.7952
Height (m)
11.2776
Cockpit Crew
4
Max Seating
139
Max Speed (km/h)
638.9096
Cruise Speed (km/h)
574.5358
Max Ceiling (m)
7315.2
Capacity Description
139 passengers (coach class)
Number Built
85
Powerplant Description
4 × Bristol Proteus 765 turboprop engines, 3318 kW (4450 hp) each
Primary Users
BOAC, Royal Air Force, Canadian Pacific Air Lines, Cubana de Aviación
Status
Retired
Wikipedia Article (URL)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Britannia
Flat Wing Span (m)
43.2816
Flat Wing Area (m²)
192.7738
Number of Engines
4