GLOSTER METEOR

GLOSTER METEOR  
  • MANUFACTURER: Gloster
    Aircraft Co.
  • TYPE: Single-Seat Fighter
  • LENGTH: 44 ft 7 in (13.586 m)
  • SPAN: 37 ft 2 in (11.32 m)
  • HEIGHT: 13 ft (3.96 m)
  • MAXIMUM SPEED: 598 mph
    (962 kmh)
  • SERVICE CEILING: 43,000 ft
    (13,106 m)
  • RANGE: 980 miles (1,580 km)
  • CREW: 1
  • POWERPLANT: 2 x RR
    Derwent turbojet
  • ARMAMENT: 4 x 20mm cannon
  • BOMB LOAD: none
  • FIRST FLIGHT: 5 March 1943
  • INITIAL CLIMB: 7,216 ft (2,200 m)
    per min
  • WEIGHT (EMPTY): 10,626 lb
    (4,820 kg)
  • WEIGHT (LOADED): 19,100 lb
    (8,664 kg)