Bristol Type-172 & Type-174 Bomber Projects

[hesham]

Hi,


here is a two drawings to Bristol Type-172 long range bomber project for B35/46,and
Bristol Type-174 scale flying model for E8/47,please note the drawing for 172 differs
from Mr. Tony Buttler drawing of the book; British Secret Projects : Jet bombers since
1949.


Air International magazine

 

[Vahe Demirjian]

Specifications for Type 172:

• Length: 100 feet
• Wingspan: 110 feet
• Wing area: 2,560 square feet
• Weight: 166,000 lb
• Powerplant: four 9,000 lb thrust Bristol BE.10 turbojets
• Weapons load: 24,000 lb
• Cruise speed: 600 mph

Specifications for Type 174:

• Length: 47.2 feet
• Wingspan: 45.9 feet
• Wing area: 435 square feet
• Weight: 26,000 lb
• Powerplant: one 5,500 lb thrust Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet
• Cruise speed: high subsonic

Source:
Buttler, Tony (2003). British Secret Projects: Jet Bombers Since 1949. Hinkley: Midland Publishing. ISBN 9-781-85-780130-9.

 

[hesham]

Hi.