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A 500hp Bristol Pegasus PE6S with a two-stage supercharger and inter-stage charge cooler fitted to the Bristol 138A high altitude aircraft
Flt Lt M J Adam in the cockpit of the Bristol 138A K4879Flt Lt M.J. Adam in the cockpit of the Bristol 138A, K4879, receiving final instructions from Wg Cdr F.W. Woodhouse, DSO, MC, in command of Experimental Flying at Farnborough
Bristol 138A K4879 in flight at FarnboroughBristol 138A, K4879, in flight at Farnborough
Bristol 138A K4879 during the second record-breaking flightBristol 138A, K4879, during the second record-breaking flight over Farnborough in June 1937. Date: 1937
Bristol 138A K4879Bristol 138A, K4879
Bristol 138A K4879 when fitted with a three-blade propellerBristol 138A, K4879, when fitted with a three-blade propeller and standard Pegasus IV
Flt Lt M J Adam of the Royal Aircraft EstablishmentFlt Lt M.J. Adam of the Royal Aircraft Establishment Experimental Section increased the world altitude record to 53, 937ft on 30 June 1937 in the Bristol 138A, K4879. Date: 1937