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Gloster meteor

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The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only operational jet aircraft during the Second World War. The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 36.2ft (11.0m)
  • Length 31.9ft (9.7m)
  • Height 11.7ft (3.6m)
  • Empty Weight 9,951lbs (4,513kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,477lbs (5,206kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.958
  • Wing Loading 52.7lbs/ft2 (257.1kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 218.0ft2 (20.3m2)
  • Drag Points 3926

Parts

  • Number of Parts 73
  • Control Surfaces 7
  • Performance Cost 333