Bristol Taurus

Taurus
Preserved Bristol Taurus
Type Piston aircraft engine
Manufacturer Bristol Aeroplane Company
First run November 1936
Major applications Fairey Albacore
Bristol Beaufort
Developed from Bristol Aquila

The Taurus is a British 14-cylinder two-row radial aircraft engine, produced by the Bristol Engine Company starting in 1936. The Taurus was developed by adding cylinders to the existing single-row Aquila design and transforming it into a twin-row radial engine, creating a powerplant that produced just over 1,000 horsepower (750 kilowatts) with very low weight.

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