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The Bristol 188 is a British supersonic research aircraft built by the Bristol Aeroplane Company in the 1950s. Its length, slender cross-section and intended purpose led to its being nicknamed the "Flaming Pencil"

Cosford Museum - 2013

Cosford Museum - 2013
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AndyBug Platinum
 
AndyBug November 16, 2020
First flight 14 April 1962
Retired 1964
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jbishop_6066 November 22, 2020
Is also composed of Stainless steel and is considered THE best jet ever designed. Checkout "DarkDocs" on youtube. I think the title is " Flaming pencil". Andy, I think you will find it a very informative 11 minutes.
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