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2 unusual facts about Bristol 188


Bristol 188

The Bristol 188 (XF923) was prominently featured in Some People (1962), a feature film primarily shot in Bristol.

Operational Requirement F.155

The AW.169 and Fairey's Delta III design were considered to be the best two contenders taking into account the design of the aircraft, the development risks, the capabilities of the design teams and the manufacturers' workloads - Bristol had not been invited to tender because of the importance of the Bristol 188 high speed research plane they were working on.



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