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Bristol Taurus
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The Taurus is a British 14-cylinder two-row radial aircraft engine, produced by the Bristol Engine Company starting in 1936. The Taurus was developed by adding cylinders to the existing single-row Aquila design and transforming it into a twin-row radial engine, creating a powerplant that produced just over 1,000 horsepower with very low weight.
Bristol Taurus
Bristol Taurus
Bristol Taurus powered Gloster F.9/37
Bristol Taurus powered Gloster F.9/37
Bristol Hercules
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The Bristol Hercules is a 14-cylinder two-row radial aircraft engine designed by Sir Roy Fedden and produced by the Bristol Engine Company starting in 1939. It was the most numerous of their single sleeve valve designs, powering many aircraft in the mid-World War II timeframe.
Bristol Hercules
Bristol Hercules
Hercules fitted to a Vickers Varsity on display at the Newark Air Museum
Hercules fitted to a Vickers Varsity on display at the Newark Air Museum
Bristol Hercules in Aviation Museum Kbely, Prague
Bristol Hercules in Aviation Museum Kbely, Prague
Bristol Hercules engine. Note the absence of pushrods on the cylinders. Each cylinder has two exhaust ports on the front (short L-shaped tubes) and th
Bristol Hercules engine. Note the absence of pushrods on the cylinders. Each cylinder has two exhaust ports on the front (short L-shaped tubes) and three intake ports on the back supplied through a single manifold.