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Gloster Meteor F.1

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Manufactured from 1944 to 1955, it was the first ever British jet to enter production. Oddly enough, one of the plane's main responsibilities was shooting down V1 flying bombs. It was armed with four 20mm Hispano autocannons.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 46.5ft (14.2m)
  • Length 37.5ft (11.4m)
  • Height 10.9ft (3.3m)
  • Empty Weight 9,894lbs (4,488kg)
  • Loaded Weight 13,553lbs (6,147kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.658
  • Wing Loading 43.7lbs/ft2 (213.6kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 309.8ft2 (28.8m2)
  • Drag Points 3549

Parts

  • Number of Parts 60
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 283