Places Of Interest - Aerospace Museum Bristol
Hayes Way, Patchway, Bristol BS34 5BZ
Aerospace Bristol - Learn More About the Bristol Pegasus Engine
In the First World War hangar of Aerospace Bristol, you will find the Conservat in Action Workshop, a place where restoration work is underway for upcoming exhibits. You can learn more about the Bristol Aeroplane Company on Wikimedia Commons. You can also learn about the Bristol Pegasus engine. The Bristol Aeroplane Company was founded in 1890 and continues to manufacture modern aircraft. A Concorde-like aircraft is made in Bristol, England.
Concorde Alpha Foxtrot
The Aerospace Bristol is an aerospace museum located in Filton, north of Bristol. It is operated by the Bristol Aero Collection Trust and features an interesting collection of exhibits. Highlights of the museum include the Concorde Alpha Foxtrot.
Bristol Pegasus engine
The Bristol Pegasus engine is used in the Hawker Siddeley Harrier. It was originally built by Rolls-Royce but later licensed to Pratt & Whitney. The engine is still manufactured in Bristol, England.
Bristol Aeroplane Company
The Bristol Aeroplane Company was one of the first British aviation companies. They designed airframes and built aircraft engines. As a result, their company was one of the most successful in history.
Bristol Pegasus assembly line
The Bristol Pegasus was an aeroplane built by the Bristol Siddeley Company. It was the successor of the Mercury and followed the Jupiter. The Pegasus had a nine-cylinder, single-row, air-cooled radial engine and was designed by Sir Roy Fedden. It was also supercharged, making it as powerful as Jupiter.
Bristol Pegasus service centre
The Bristol Pegasus is a British nine-cylinder engine. It was originally built in the 1930s for use in military and civil aircraft. Pegasus engines were built in limited numbers, but were eventually used in over 30,000 aircraft. They were used in a variety of aircraft, including single-engine biplanes and four-engined flying boats. Several altitude records were set with Pegasus engines.
Bristol Pegasus
The Bristol Pegasus is a 9 cylinder radial aircraft engine. It was developed as a follow up to the Bristol Jupiter. The Pegasus improved on Jupiter by increasing the number of cycles per second and the charge per cylinder. This resulted in a better power-to-weight ratio.
