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Gloster Meteor F8 (RAF)

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The Gloster Meteor was the first British reaction fighter and the first to enter service with the Allies of World War II. The development of the Meteor depended heavily on its innovative pulsorreactor engines, developed by Sir Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd. The development of the aircraft began in 1940, but it had already begun work on the engines in 1936. The Meteor He made his first flight in 1943 and began operating on July 27, 1944 with the 616th Royal Air Force Squadron (RAF).

General Characteristics

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.874
  • Wing Loading 16.0lbs/ft2 (78.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,568.8ft2 (145.8m2)
  • Drag Points 13052

Parts

  • Number of Parts 302
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 1,141