Centaurus powered Britannia and Constellation

[famvburg]

I did a search with no luck. The original Bristol Britannia design was smaller and powered by Centaurus 662s. An alternate was the Lockheed Connie powered by the same. Any drawings of both or either out there? Thanks.

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

In Chris Gibson's book "On Atlas' Shoulders", you'll find Avro's bid, the Type 697, which was a Lockheed Constellation, powered by Bristol Centaurus engines, however, it lost out to the Bristol Britannia as the Ministry of Supply was unenthusiastic about spending US dollars to purchase airframes or a production license.

Another aircraft proposed to the same requirement was the Armstrong Whitworth AW.57, which was an enlraged Armstrong Whitworth Apollo, fitted with Bristol Centaurus engines.

 

[Schneiderman]

Type 175 in mid 1947

 

[Jason Dykstra (Wyvern)]

Great find!