Various Bristol postwar projects

[Apophenia]

But it had top speed of (1,200 mph, 1,932 km/h) ?.

Sure, but they didn't know that until later. Even after the Type 188 flew in 1962, there were still reports of 2,000 mph.

-- https://hushkit.net/2013/10/04/britains-2000-mph-flying-fridge/

 

[hesham]

From Aeroplane monthly 1983.

 

[Zoo Tycoon]

The Bristol Type 188 was limited to Mach 1.88 by a combination of intake unstart’s (due time an intake transducer being incorrectly specified) and fuel endurance (the engine fuel consumption was too high as a result of an early cessation of development).

I’ve seen design analysis and wind tunnel testing which showed a positive stability margins at Mach 2.8 with the comment that the analysis and testing was considered conservative. It was hoped the real aeroplane flight test could in its full developed form, would exceed Mach 3. From memory there was a note that this was the windshield limit.

 

[hesham]

From Aeroplane 1961.

 

[StraGen410]

From Aeroplane monthly 1983.

There are a lot of people choose to like and dislike its appearance. However, I think the flaming pencil is beautiful. It looks like a larger fusion between F-104 and Me-262

 

[hesham]

From Aeroplane 1960.

 

[hesham]

From Interavia 1961,

as in reply # 15,but that's clearer view.

 

[hesham]

From Interavia 1961,

the article.

 

[hesham]

From this source.