The world’s largest land-plane, the Bristol Brabazon 1., is pictured on the runway at Tilton, Bristol, with her engines turning during a recent test. The 130-ton plane outcome of a 2500-yard runway at Tilton, is the forerunner of such aircraft planned for the North Atlantic passenger service to fly 100 passengers in supreme comfort to America at an average speed of 350 miles an hour. The plane is scheduled to fly in the spring of this year. (A.P. Photo)
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22887, 5 March 1949, Page 7
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79The world’s largest land-plane, the Bristol Brabazon I., is pictured on the runway at Tilton, Bristol, with her engines turning during a recent test. The 130-ton plane outcome of a 2500-yard runway at Tilton, is the forerunner of such aircraft planned for the North Atlantic passenger service to fly 100 passengers in supreme comfort to America at an average speed of 350 miles an hour. The plane is scheduled to fly in the spring of this year. (A.P. Photo) Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 22887, 5 March 1949, Page 7
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