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XF926, 1963 Bristol 188, C/N: 13519

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XF926, 1963 Bristol 188 C/N 13519, Built mainly of stainless steel, this aircraft was designed to investigate the effects of heat on aircraft structures at very high speeds. To protect the pilot against heat build-up a special cockpit refrigeration system was installed.

Built mainly of stainless steel, this aircraft was designed to investigate the effects of heat on aircraft structures at very high speeds. To protect the pilot against heat build-up a special cockpit refrigeration system was installed.

Folder: Chris Hall's photo gallery > Museums > RAF Museum Cosford-EGWC

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Photographer: Chris Hall
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Shot Date: 2009-09-30
Airport: EGWC
RAF Cosford Airport, Albrighton, England United Kingdom
Upload Date: 2009-10-10
Views: 570

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Device Manufacturer: Olympus Imaging Corp.
Device Model: FinePix S5700 S700
Device Type: Digital Still Camera
Shot Time: 2009:09:30 10:44:05
Original Image Size: 1024 x 768 pixels
Exposure Time: 1/70 sec
F Number: f/3.5
Exposure Bias: 0
ISO Speed: 400
Focal Length: 8.3 mm
Flash: No Flash
Exposure Mode: 0
White Balance: 0
Scene Type: Directly Photographed
Contrast:
Saturation:
Sharpness: 0
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More photos of XF926

  • XF926 - Bristol 188 at the RAF Museum, Cosford - by Ingo Warnecke by Ingo Warnecke
  • XF926 @ EGWC - Cosford RAF Museum 10.7.15 - by leo larsen by leo larsen @ EGWC
  • XF926 @ EGWC - Nicknamed 'Flaming Pencil', only two Bristol 188s ever flew, a third being used for ground tests. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC
  • XF926 @ EGWC - A visit to Cosford in 1997. - by kenvidkid by kenvidkid @ EGWC
  • XF926 @ EGWC - Nicknamed 'Flaming Pencil', only two Bristol 188s ever flew, a third being used for ground tests. - by Chris Hall by Chris Hall @ EGWC