Bristol Bristol 188 Aircraft
Type 188, Cosford | |
Production Details | |
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Design Company: |
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First Flight: |
14 April 1962 |
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Type 188: |
2 - Bristol Aircraft Ltd |
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Type Specification | |
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Applies to: |
Bristol Type 188 |
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Type: |
High speed experimental aircraft |
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Wing: |
Mid wing cantilever monoplane. Wing is made from stainless steel. Front of wing outboard of nacelles is swept rearwards, rear of wing swept forwards |
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Fuselage: |
Long slender fuselage of stainless steel |
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Tail Unit: |
Swept fin with rudder at rear of fuselage. All moving tailplane at top of fin. |
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Landing Gear: |
Retractable tricycle undercarriage. Main gear retract inward into wing and have single wheel. Nose leg has twin wheels and retracts forwards |
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Power Plant: |
Two 14,000 lb st D H Gyron Junior DGJ 10 |
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Accommodation: |
Single seat in enclosed cockpit |
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Dimensions | |
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Span: |
35 ft 1 in |
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Length: |
71 ft |
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Height: |
13 ft 4 in |
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Wing Area: |
396 sq ft |
Weights | |
None known | |
Performance | |
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Max Speed: |
1,200 mph plus |
Preserved in British Museums | |
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Type 188: |
XF926 - Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford Airfield - Display |
Web Sites | |