Bristol Type 188 (testbed)
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The Bristol Type 188 was a British experimental high-speed research aircraft of the early 1960s, designed to investigate stainless-steel construction and aerodynamic heating at supersonic speeds.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bristol Type 188 | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
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jet aircraft ⓘ research aircraft ⓘ single-seat aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftConfiguration | twin-engine jet ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | stainless steel ⓘ |
| category | 1960s British experimental aircraft ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | single-seat ⓘ |
| constructionType | all-metal ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high Mach number flight research
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investigation of aerodynamic heating at supersonic speeds ⓘ investigation of stainless-steel construction ⓘ |
| designFocus |
supersonic cruise
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thermal stresses at high speed ⓘ |
| engineModel | de Havilland Gyron Junior NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| enginePlacement | fuselage-mounted ⓘ |
| era | early 1960s ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1962-04-14 ⓘ |
| fuelType | kerosene jet fuel ⓘ |
| influenced | later British high-speed aircraft research ⓘ |
| intendedMaximumSpeed | around Mach 2 ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bristol Aeroplane Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| museumDisplay | Royal Air Force Museum Cosford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
extensive use of stainless-steel honeycomb structure
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highly swept thin wings ⓘ very slender fuselage ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 2 ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 2 ⓘ |
| powerplantType | turbojet ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
aerodynamic heating research
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high-speed research ⓘ materials research ⓘ |
| programOutcome |
limited success in achieving design performance
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provided data on high-temperature materials ⓘ |
| programType | research programme ⓘ |
| researchArea |
skin temperature at supersonic speed
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structural behavior of stainless steel at high temperature ⓘ thermal expansion effects ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Royal Air Force
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Royal Aircraft Establishment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | mid-wing ⓘ |
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