The Gloster Meteor entered service in 1944 with 616 squadron, intercepting V1s. It would soon be a (night) fighter, ground attack aircraft, recon plane and a trainer. It was used as a workhourse for the RAF n the early cold war before finally being retired in the 1980s and used as target practice.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 37.3ft (11.4m)
- Length 29.5ft (9.0m)
- Height 11.1ft (3.4m)
- Empty Weight 9,415lbs (4,270kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,926lbs (4,956kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.056
- Wing Loading 52.8lbs/ft2 (257.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 207.0ft2 (19.2m2)
- Drag Points 3498
Parts
- Number of Parts 45
- Control Surfaces 6
- Performance Cost 285
