WIKI
The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter
and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat
operations during the Second World War. The
Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its
ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by
Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd.
Development of the aircraft began in 1940,
although work on the engines had been under way
since 1936.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.2ft (11.3m)
- Length 40.1ft (12.2m)
- Height 13.7ft (4.2m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 11,250lbs (5,103kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 5.992
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.177
- Wing Loading 31.0lbs/ft2 (151.5kg/m2)
- Wing Area 362.6ft2 (33.7m2)
- Drag Points 9088
Parts
- Number of Parts 181
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 1,140
