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 39.8ft (12.1m)
- Length 45.4ft (13.8m)
- Height 14.5ft (4.4m)
- Empty Weight 10,968lbs (4,975kg)
- Loaded Weight 15,576lbs (7,065kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.502
- Wing Loading 42.1lbs/ft2 (205.7kg/m2)
- Wing Area 369.7ft2 (34.3m2)
- Drag Points 1808
Parts
- Number of Parts 174
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 615
