[138][140] Jet conversion training was conducted at Iwakuni, Japan, after which the squadron returned to the Korean theatre in April 1951 with about 30 Meteor F.8s and T.7s. The engine of a jet fighter that crashed 70 years ago and was recently rediscovered by a farmer will go on display as a "fitting memorial". Paul - Well I don't have the date but here's hoping! The Gloster Meteor went down on its approach towards RAF West Raynham in Norfolk on 1 May 1951, killing both men on board. Much attention was given to raising the aircraft's top speed, often by improving the airframe's aerodynamic qualities, incorporating the latest engine developments, and increasing the strength of the airframe. The Meteor was the first jet aircraft to enter RAF service, The Gloster Air Company began testing its prototype in 1943, It was the only allied jet to see combat in World War Two, Nearly 4,000 aircraft, of various variants, were built until the mid-1950s, Meteors were sold to about 30 national air forces. A farmer found the Rolls-Royce jet engine last year. - 15th November 2010 at 18:38 Permalink Suitably impressed, the Danes later purchased the type. 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. DG207/G was intended to be the basis for the Meteor F.2 with de Havilland engines, but it did not fly until 24 July 1945, at which time the Meteor 3 was in full production and de Havilland's attention was being redirected to the upcoming de Havilland Vampire; consequently the F.2 was cancelled. Falling is a mechanic in Raft. 616 Squadron Meteors saw action for the first time on 27 July 1944, when three aircraft were active over Kent. The result was the definitive production model, the Meteor F.8 (G-41-K), serving as a major RAF fighter until the introduction of the Hawker Hunter and the Supermarine Swift. The last encounter between the Meteor and the MiG-15 was in March 1953, during which a Meteor piloted by Sergeant John Hale recorded a victory. Many Thanks In 1950, three more RAF squadrons were upgraded, including No. Nicolle, David. 208 Squadron, then based at Fayid, Egypt was the first to be upgraded followed by the 2nd Tactical Air Force in West Germany, No. [51] The first deliveries to No. It was accepted by the RAF and the Fleet Air Arm and became a common addition to the various export packages (for example 43 to Belgium between 1948 and 1957, a similar number to the Netherlands over the same period, two to Syria in 1952, six to Israel in 1953, etc.). "Meteor Night Fighters: Part Two". This page is not available in other languages. [94] Pilots formerly flying piston-engine aircraft often described the Meteor as being exciting to fly. [28] Rover's responsibilities for development and production of the W.2B engine were also transferred to Rolls-Royce that year. [164][165] Five Meteor NF.11s were transferred to the Centre dEssais en Vol (Flight Test Centre) in 1958, where they were used as equipment testbeds and chase planes,[165] and were later joined by two NF Mk.13s and two NF Mk.14s. On arrival at Driffield things didn't get much better. 616 Squadron RAF was the first to receive operational Meteors: a total of 14 aircraft were initially delivered. Falling happens when the player jumps from a height that allows them to be airborne for 1.4 seconds or more. An instructor and his pupil were killed when their Meteor disintegrated in mid-air over Morton Palms shortly after taking off from Middleton St George, said The Northern Echo the following day. Ian Brown, from the RAF Sculthorpe Heritage Centre, which is few miles from West Raynham, said: "We got a phone call last year during the lockdown that a farmer had discovered part of the Rolls-Royce engine. On 20 January 1945, four Meteors from 616 Squadron were moved to Melsbroek in Belgium and attached to the Second Tactical Air Force,[111] just under three weeks after the Luftwaffe's surprise Unternehmen Bodenplatte attack on New Year's Day, in which Melsbroek's RAF base, designated as Allied Advanced Landing Ground "B.58", had been struck by piston-engined fighters of JG 27 and JG 54. Do Russians really hate the West? 79 Squadron RAF at RAF Gutersloh flew the FR.9 from 1951 until 1956. [35][36] DG203/G made its first flight on 9 November 1943, later becoming a ground instructional airframe. Shortly afterwards, at a height of 600 feet, the cockpit canopy disintegrated and the rear cockpit hood fairing became detached. The lengthened nacelles were introduced on the final fifteen Meteor IIIs. [37] DG208/G made its dbut on 20 January 1944, by which time the majority of design problems had been overcome and a production design had been approved. The Gloster Meteor went down on its approach towards RAF . - 15th November 2010 at 14:35 Permalink 219 Squadron RAF at Kabrit and No. GB445558329. Wait a few minutes for Steam to verify game files. [161] In 1957, Syria began to replace its Meteors with new MiG-17s from the Soviet Union. Report No: S2605", "60 years ago: Lancaster crashes into Luqa village", "Officer three hours in crashed aircraft", "ASN Aircraft accident Handley Page Hastings C.1 TG584 Dishforth RAF Station", "Civil Airworthiness Certification: Former Military High-Performance Aircraft", "Accident English Electric Canberra B. VideoDo Russians really hate the West? This threw off the gyrocompass that the V-1 used to maintain level flight and crashed . On 25th April 1953, Meteor 8 WF747 from No.600 (City of London) Squadron RAF at Biggin Hill took off on an interception exercise with another aircraft. [82], From the Meteor F.4 onwards, Armstrong Whitworth began completing whole units at their Coventry facility in addition to Gloster's own production line. When a Meteor jet crashed on Morton Palms, Darlington, on April 24, 1952. [171][172], On 1 September 1955, an Israeli Meteor shot down an Egyptian de Havilland Vampire, the first jet aircraft to be shot down in the theatre. The Meteor first flew in 1943 and commenced operations on 27 July 1944 with No. The North-East Aviation Research website lists 158 air crashes in the region north of the Tees in the 25 years after 1945 more than six a year. With no weight from propellers and the more rearward placement of the engines, the Meteor's centre of gravity was aft of the typical fighters of the era, thus leading to the adoption of the tricycle undercarriage arrangement. MUNTZ, By: paulmcmillan A few seconds later the ejector seat was seen to leave WF747 and fall to the ground with Muntz still strapped to it - the Meteor rolled onto its back and continued in a shallow dive until it struck the ground where it was completely destroyed by the impact and the following fire. If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can. [80] The acceleration rate of the engines was manually controlled by the pilot; rapid engine acceleration would frequently induce compressor stalls early on; the likelihood of compressor stalls was effectively eliminated upon further design refinements of both the Welland engine and the Meteor itself. Meteors of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) fought in the Korean War. [10] Carter took a keen interest in Whittle's project, particularly when he saw the operational Power Jets W.1 engine; Carter quickly made several rough proposals of various aircraft designs powered by the engine. 616 Squadron RAF, the first operational squadron to receive the Meteor, began in July 1944. These were the first operational jet combat missions for the Meteor and for the Royal Air Force. If it's an ejection seat problem then I guess Meteor F8 By: paulmcmillan A Gannett Company. [125], In 1951, 29, 141, 85 and 264 squadrons each received a number of NF.11 aircraft, the first of the Meteor night fighters. It was essentially identical to the F9/40 prototypes except for the addition of four nose-mounted 20mm (.79in) Hispano Mk V cannon and some changes to the canopy to improve all-round visibility. Right-click Raft and select Properties. ", "Gas Turbine Development Further Abstracts from Hayne Constant's Sir Henry Royce Memorial Lecture", "The Rocket-Powered Rise of the Ejector Seat. Royal Air Force Aircraft WA100 - WZ999 (James J Halley, Air Britain) 2. raf meteor crashes. [158][159], Meteors were the first jet aircraft of the fledgling Syrian Air Force. [141] More advanced designs, such as the F-86 Sabre and Hawker P.1081, were considered but would not be available within a realistic time frame; the Meteor proved to be considerably inferior in combat against the MiG-15 in several respects, including speed and manoeuvrability at high altitude. [133], The acquisition of North American F-86 Sabres in 1960 allowed the remaining Meteors to be transferred to the ground attack role. Keith (OG), By: paulmcmillan contact the editor here. A number of Meteors would be assigned to the reserve Citizen Air Force, while others were configured as pilotless drone aircraft or for target towing. Several other operators such as Argentina, Egypt and Israel flew Meteors in later regional conflicts. Several other operators such as Argentina, Egypt and Israel flew Meteors in later regional conflicts. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. 2023 BBC. 28/04/1957 Vampire T11 XE892 Whilst operating with 253 Sqn, the aircraft suffered an engine explosion, being abandoned, crashing on Mount Pleasant Farm, Stowupland. A modified two-seater F.4 for jet-conversion and advanced training was tested in 1949 as the T.7. [46] The original nacelles had been discovered by the RAE to suffer from compressibility buffeting at higher speeds, causing increased drag; the re-designed longer nacelles eliminated this and provided an increase in the Meteor's maximum speed. 2 Air Navigation School on RAF Thorney Island until transferring to No. Being such a closely-guarded secret, it was retained for home defense, where it came up against the V-1 with tremendous success. [6] For several years, attracting financial backers and aviation firms prepared to take on Whittle's radical ideas was difficult; in 1931, Armstrong-Siddeley had evaluated and rejected Whittle's proposal, finding it to be technically sound but at the limits of engineering capability. [104] Following a conversion course at Farnborough attended by the squadron's six leading pilots, the first aircraft was delivered to Culmhead on 12 July 1944. This reduced stress and improved the roll rate, but increased takeoff and landing speeds and reduced rate of climb and ceiling. Final Landings: A Summary of RAF Aircraft Accidents and Combat Losses 1946 to 1949 Many Thanks [43] EE210/G was later sent to the U.S. for evaluation in exchange for a pre-production Bell YP-59A Airacomet, the Meteor being flown first by John Grierson at Muroc Army Airfield on 15 April 1944. "Suez: The Other Side: Part Two". [17], In 1940, for a "military load" of 1,500lb (680kg), the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE) had advised that work on an aircraft of 8,500lb (3,900kg) all-up weight, with a total static thrust of 3,200lbf (14kN) should be started, with an 11,000lb (5,000kg) design for the expected, more powerful, W.2 and axial engine designs. Much of Rover's initial difficulty in producing the engine was due to a lack of time for experimentation, aviation author Edward Shacklady commented that the W2.B engine was "rushed into production long before it was ready for such a step". - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, Frederick Alan Irving 'Alan' Muntz died March 7th 1985, In his Obit, it says "His only son as killed flying a Meteor jet shortly after the last war", That means he was 16 when that photo of him was taken, that was printed in Flight.. No. It is now due to go on display at West Raynham on the 70th anniversary. The Mosquito Night Fighters appeared to be falling to pieces by that time (it was said that Termites in the Far East had feasted on fuselages near the tail wheel!) Contributory factors in the number of crashes were the poor brakes, failure of the landing gear, the high fuel consumption and consequent short flight endurance (less than one hour) causing pilots to run out of fuel, and difficult handling with one engine out due to the widely set engines. The confidence of Rolls-Royce's engineers in the performance of the Derwent 5 engines led to the engine proceeding to production straight from the drawing board, in advance of any practice testing. George Carter's calculations based on the RAE work and his own investigations were that a 8,700-to-9,000-pound (3,900-to-4,100-kilogram) aircraft with two or four 20mm cannons and six 0.303 machine guns would have a top speed of 400431 miles per hour (644694km/h) at sea level and 450470 miles per hour (720760km/h) at 30,000 feet (9,100m). VideoThe good, bad and awkward of family life. About 30 Meteors were lost to enemy action in Korea, the vast majority shot down by anti-aircraft fire on ground-attack operations. These suggested that, if the jet fighter attacked the formation from above, it could take advantage of its superior speed in the dive to attack the bombers and then escape by diving through the formation before the escorts could react. Government Meteors flew strafing attacks against the rebel-held destroyers Rioja and Cervantes, and several landing ships near Rio Santiago on 16 September and attacking Pajas Blancas airport near the city of Crdoba, damaging several Avro Lincoln bombers. It is a very great loss of six young lives.. Not a very good introduction to the Meteor. I think Doc Mack) was killed. The F Mk.8s were modified to carry American HVAR rockets but were otherwise identical to RAF aircraft. Years ago I wrote a history of RAF West Malling (By Day and By Night) and was horrified at the amount of crashes in the late 40s and 50s. 616 and, in 1951, six more. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. Undercarriage collapsed on landing at RAF Middleton St. George: 09/08/1954: Meteor F.4: VT109: 4FTS: Undercarriage collapsed while running up at Middleton St. George: 11/09/1954: Meteor T.7: WL343: The NF.12 also had the new Rolls-Royce Derwent 9 engines and the wings were reinforced to handle the new engine. [128] Ex-RAF NF.13s were sold to France (two), Syria (six), Egypt (six) and Israel (six).[129]. Denmark had 20, ordered in 1951, the last F.8s in front-line service in Europe. On 7 November 1945 at Herne Bay in Kent, UK, Group Captain Hugh "Willie" Wilson set the first official air speed record by a jet aircraft of 606mph (975km/h) TAS. Philip Smith, founder member of the 55 Aircraft Accidents Research Group, says there were two crashes in two months in 1952 at Morton Palms Farm involving Meteors from No 205 Advanced Flying School based at Middleton St George. Production of the FR.9 began in July. Harrison, W.A. No. The Stockton coroner said: It is a melancholy fact that what should have been, and was hoped to be, an occasion of public rejoicing in recollection of the victory of the Battle of Britain should have ended in this unhappy accident. These first 15 F.3s differed from the F.1 in having a sliding canopy in place of the sideways hinging canopy, increased fuel capacity and some airframe refinements. Read about our approach to external linking. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, Paul - My sincere thanks for such a magnificent and prompt piece of detective work! [153] Britain had allowed the Meteor sales as part of an effort to foster and support good relations; tensions over the Suez Canal led to arms sales being suspended once again. Russian records and accounts, which became public after the end of the Cold War, suggested that no MiGs from 176 GIAP were lost. (I) 8 XM266, 21 Nov 1961", "Great Western Canal Crash Site, Devon UK - Plane Crash Sites on", "Australian & New Zealand Military Aircraft Serials & History", "The Vulcan tragedy over Zabbar, 35 years on", "Accident Hunting Jet Provost T3A XN598, 01 Jun 1978", "Provost Training Aircraft (Hansard, 5 July 1978)", "25 May 82 - Phantom shot down Jaguar with AIM9 | Key Aero", "ASN Aircraft accident 22-JAN-1988 Bae Hawk T.1A XX243", "BBC - Lincolnshire Unexplained Red Arrows", "Accident SEPECAT Jaguar GR.1A XZ387, 12 Sep 1990", "Tornado death crash. Category Five: A Catalogue of RAF Aircraft Losses 1954 to 2009. On 23 March 1950, the first FR.9 flew. As a consequence the 20mm cannons were moved into the wings, outboard of the engines. - 15th November 2010 at 16:31 Permalink [27] Gloster continued development work on the Meteor and the production-stop order was overturned in favour of the construction of six (later increased to eight) F9/40 prototypes alongside three E.1/44 prototypes. Crash in Hampshire, The Times (London, England), Monday, 8 October 1945; pg. In June 1951, a trio of Gloster Meteors crashed at RAF Biggin Hill, England. [131] The Meteor's procurement led to Argentina becoming the second air force in the Americas to operate jet aircraft. This capability was not incorporated in service Meteors, which had already been supplanted by more modern interceptor aircraft at this point. [18], In August 1940, Carter presented Gloster's initial proposals for a twin-engined jet fighter with a tricycle undercarriage. VideoCan US spelling bee champs spell British words? [114][Note 11] The F.4 wingspan was 86.4cm shorter than the F.3 and with blunter wing tips, derived from the world speed record prototypes. Many Meteor pilots went on to "prove their mettle" by attempting the same feat. In 1953 Israel ordered four T Mk.7s and 11 F Mk.8s, with delivery continuing until early 1954. The aircraft equipped No. [157] An aerial bombing campaign of Egyptian airfields by Anglo-French forces resulted in several aircraft being destroyed on the ground; the Egyptian Air Force subsequently withdrew from combat within the Sinai region. [Note 8] The engines also drove hydraulic and vacuum pumps as well as a generator via a Rotol gearbox fixed on the forward wing spar;[29] the cockpit was also heated by bleed air from one of the engines. Many hundreds of fatal accidents and incidents involving military aircraft operated by the Royal Air Force have occurred since 1945, the great majority of them before the end of the Cold War. [89], Based upon designs produced by Power Jets, Rolls-Royce produced more advanced and powerful turbojet engines. WF791 crashed at Baginton & WA669 was the one at Mildenhall. Tracking the rise of Russias missile strikes on Kyiv, The schools where tomorrows stars walk the corridors, Beijing's comedy crackdown is hitting its music scene, Anger in Belgium over verdict in student's hazing death. Nicolle, David. [155][156] In one incident, an Egyptian Meteor NF Mk.13 claimed to have damaged an RAF Vickers Valiant bomber. [126] It was rolled out across the RAF until the final deliveries in 1954. The pilot died of the injuries he sustained when he struck the ground. [93] The conclusion of in-service trials conducted between the Meteor F.3. [108] The exercise was also useful from No. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information. - 15th November 2010 at 12:37 Permalink Although many Meteors survive in museums, collections and on pylons in public spaces, only five remain airworthy. [3] EE215 was the first Meteor to be fitted with guns; EE215 was also used in engine reheat trials,[47] the addition of reheat increasing top speed from 420mph to 460mph. "He said 'would you like it? In his mid-20s, Jimmy was in a boring office job when out of nowhere, he decided to quit and start again, Clive Myrie is on an epic journey across his beloved Italy to explore iconic cities, The story of the decade-long clashes between Western leaders and Russia's President Vladimir Putin. Because of increased demand, F.4 production was divided between Gloster and Armstrong Whitworth. A height of 9,843ft was reached in 1 min 16 sec, 19,685ft in 1 min 50 sec, 29,500ft in 2 min 29 sec, and 39,370ft in 3 min 7 sec. Aviation author Edward Shacklady noted that pilot conversion was "surprisingly easy", and that the main problem encountered during training was often becoming accustomed to the Meteor's tricycle undercarriage. "The Night-Fighting Meteor". The pilot, who was said to be flying over the village to show the plane to his parents, died alongside his . 19 April 2021 RSHC A farmer found the Rolls-Royce jet engine last year The engine of a jet fighter that crashed 70 years ago and was recently rediscovered by a farmer will go on display as a. [95], Early jet engines consumed a lot more fuel than the piston engines they replaced so the Welland engines imposed considerable flight-time limitations on the Meteor F.1, leading to the type being used for local interception duties only. Gloster therefore embarked on a redesign programme to produce a new version of the Meteor with better performance. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Do Russians really hate the West? ", "50 Years of Probe and Drogue Flight Refuelling cover signed Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Knight KCB AFC FRAES, Director of Flight Refuelling Limited. Ldr. Location: In sea off Sunderland. [145] In February 1952, more than a thousand ground-attack sorties were flown and these continued until May 1952, when 77 Squadron switched to fighter sweeps. 1 Air Navigation School at RAF Stradishall where they served until 1965. The RAF's Last 'Shufti' Meteors". [5] One further aircraft in the UK remains airworthy, as does another in Australia. [85] The Meteor's engines were considerably more practical than those of the German Me 262 as, unlike the Me 262, the engines were embedded into the wing in nacelles between the front and rear spars rather than underslung, saving some weight due to shorter landing gear legs and less massive spars. In 1953, 25 new-build aircraft were diverted from RAF orders to fulfil a French order; a further 16 ex-RAF NF.11s were purchased in 1954 and delivered between September 1954 and April 1955,[162] these being supplemented by about 14 T Mk.7s. [68], The first operational version of the Meteor, designated as the Meteor F.1, apart from the minor airframe refinements, was a straightforward 'militarisation' of the earlier F9/40 prototypes. His name was Colin Muntz (Father was Alan Muntz) and his half sister tells me that she thinks it was a malfunction with an ejector seat while he was in a Gloster Meteor. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00. - 16th November 2010 at 09:27 Permalink Web. It was later agreed that the engine should be put on display at West Raynham's control tower at the former airfield, which is now a solar farm and business park. [103] The conversion to the Meteor was initially a matter of great secrecy. By late April, the squadron was based at Faberg, Germany and suffered its first losses when two aircraft collided in poor visibility. Tweaked the title slightly in case anyone worries about a recent accident By: paulmcmillan First flown on 23 October 1953, the NF.14 was based on the NF.12 but had an even longer nose, extended by a further 17inches to accommodate new equipment, increasing the total length to 51ft 4in (15.65m) and a larger bubble canopy to replace the framed T.7 version. [103] At this point the Meteor pilots were still forbidden to fly over German-occupied territory, or to go east of Eindhoven, to prevent a downed aircraft being captured by the Germans or the Soviets. [67] Just 100 NF.14s were built; they first entered service in February 1954 beginning with No. As the NF.14 was replaced, some 14 were converted to training aircraft as the NF(T).14 and given to No. 8 Squadron RAF was given FR.9s in November 1958 and used them until 1961. Sticking with the Essex Meteor crashes, does anyone have any pictures of/ press cuttings about this one? Specialised variants of the Meteor were developed for use in photographic aerial reconnaissance and as night fighters . If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can. ", "Mars to Javelin, Gloster aircraft of forty years", News coverage of Meteor world record, 1945, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Gloster_Meteor&oldid=1157186507, The only F.8 in flying condition is operated by the RAAFs Historic Flight. [69] The dimensions of the standard Meteor F.1 were 41ft 3in (12.57m) long with a span of 43ft 0in (13.11m), with an empty weight of 8,140lb (3,690kg) and a maximum takeoff weight of 13,795lb (6,257kg). The Meteor continued to be operated in a military capacity by several nations into the 1960s. [80], Across the Meteor's production life, various different companies were subcontracted to manufacture aircraft sections and major components; due to the wartime workload on producing fighter aircraft such as the Hawker Hurricane and Hawker Typhoon, neither Gloster nor the wider Hawker Siddeley Group were able to internally meet the production demand of 80 aircraft per month. [citation needed], The Argentine Meteors were first used in combat during the 16 June 1955 rebellion when, in an attempt to kill Juan Pern, rebel-flown aircraft bombed the Casa Rosada. raf meteor crashesmultnomah county parole, and probation. Web. 2 and No. VideoWho was Jimmy Carr before we knew him? At MSG, the dramatic finale was a mock air-land exercise with tanks apparently attacking the control tower. On 29 August 1951, eight Meteors were on escort duty in "MiG Alley" when they were engaged by six MiG-15s; one Meteor was lost and two were damaged. How safe are Britain's landfills? - 15th November 2010 at 14:32 Permalink [132], A second revolt, the Revolucin Libertadora broke out on 16 September 1955, with, again, both sides operating the Meteor. I was staggered to read that there were so many Meteor accidents (890 losses). 77 Squadron RAAF, part of British Commonwealth Forces Korea. I can't find it at mo, but believe it's related to 'Demobbed' etc. After flying interception vectors at various heights up to 2500 feet the aircraft flew over Biggin Hill at high speed and low level. - Edited 1st January 1970 at 01:00, 25.4.53 Meteor F.8 WF747 600 Sqn at Chelsfield, Kent. Various squadrons, one F.3 used for pilot jet conversion training, then trade training airframe. The body of the pilot was found in the ejector seat of the aircraft seven miles away, By: Thunderbird167 The NF.12 first flew on 21 April 1953. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can [Note 1] On 7 February 1941, Gloster received an order for twelve prototypes (later reduced to eight) under Specification F9/40. Shortly afterwards, elements of the Tactical Flight and their aircraft were transferred to operational RAF squadrons. 29 July 1977 - "XX148" SEPECAT Jaguar T2 crashed inverted during a simulated attack about 1 mile to the east of Whittingham near Alnwick in Northumerland. [159] After deploying paratroopers east of the Suez Canal, the Israeli Air Force continued to support them on the ground predominantly using its jet aircraft, fearing its propeller-driven aircraft would be vulnerable against Egypt's jet fighters. [123], In the 1950s, Meteors were developed into effective photo-reconnaissance, training and night fighter versions. No. The pilot (a RAF Doctor. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. [143][Note 13] On 27 October, the squadron achieved its first probable followed by two probables six days later. 616 Squadron exchanged its F.1s for the first Meteor F.3s on 18 December 1944. A loyalist Meteor shot down a rebel AT-6, while another strafed rebel-held Ezeiza airport. Although based on the T.7 twin seater, it used the fuselage and tail of the F.8, and the longer wings of the F.3. contact IPSO here, 2001-2023. Premium Key Aero subscribers get access to read all our magazines online as soon as they leave the editors desk. R.A.F. ', basically, and we said 'of course, having a jet engine on display is always a massive bonus for any kind of museum'.". [45] Some of the last major refinements to the Meteor's early design were trialled using this first production batch, and what was to become the long-term design of the engine nacelles was introduced upon EE211. Eight aircraft from RAF West Raynham had been carrying out a 4x4 dogfight exercise at 45,000 feet (14,000 m). 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