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Gloster Meteor
The first allied jet fighter. Its combat use in W.W.II was limited to intercepting V-1 Rocket raids.
The Meteor was of conventional layout, with engines in mid-wing nacelles, and it was capable of accepting many types of engine. The flexible design allowed a long development history after the war, and the Meteor introduced jet engines to many air forces. A two-seat night fighter with a long radar nose was developed by Armstrong Whitworth and entered service in 1950. The last were retired from service in 1961.
One is still in service today serving as a test platform for ejection seats.
Type: Fighter
Power plant Two Rolls-Royce Welland turbojets
Wingspan 43 ft 13.10 m
Length 41.2 ft 12.57 m
Height 13 ft 3.96 m
Weight 37,382 LB 6,260 kg
Speed 410 mph 660 km/h
Ceiling 44,000 ft 13,410 m
Range 1,000 mi 1,610 km
Armament 4x 20 mm cannon
Crew One
