| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | XF926 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Bristol 188 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Bristol 188 |
| Aircraft Version: | Bristol 188 |
| C/n (msn): | 13519 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | CosfordMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGWC IATA: - Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 18 March 2005 |
| Photo by: | Mick Bajcar |
| Photo ID: | 32663 |
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This was the second and final Bristol 188 to fly, the prototype having first taken to the air in 1962. It was an experimental design to investigate the effects of heating on the aircraft at high speeds. Constructed largely of stainless steel, it achieved a maximum speed of 1.88 Mach against a design target of 2 Mach. It is part of the RAF Museum Cosford collection. This photo is copyright © Mick Bajcar, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 22 January 2018, and has since been viewed 175 times. |