Gloster G.41 Meteor
Fighter
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Gloster Meteor is a twin-engined single-seat jet fighter aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Gloster Aircraft.
The Gloster Meteor was the first operational British jet fighter aircraft and the only Allied jet fighter to see combat in WWII.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turbojet Engines | |
| Engine Model | Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 15,6 kN | 3500 lbf |
| Speed | 965 km/h | 521 kts 600 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 13.106 m | 43.000 ft |
| Range | 965 km | 521 NM 600 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 4.846 kg | 10.684 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 7.121 kg | 15.700 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,32 m | 37 ft 2 in |
| Wing Area | 32,5 m² | 350 ft² |
| Length | 13,59 m | 44 ft 7 in |
| Height | 3,96 m | 12 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 05.03.1943 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 3947 | |
| ICAO Code | METR | |
| Data for (Version) | Gloster Meteor F Mk8 | |
| Variants | Meteor F.1, F.3, F.4, T.7, F.7, FR.9, PR.10, NF.11, NF.12, NF.13, NF.14, TT.20 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6869] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: EE531 ex Test Aircraft |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6099] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.4 Royal Air Force Reg.: VT260 |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2483] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.4 Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht Reg.: I-69 c/n: VZ409 |
| Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1020] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.4 Special Royal Air Force Reg.: EE549 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1021] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.4 Special Royal Air Force Reg.: EE549 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6543] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Belgian Air Force Reg.: EG-224 c/n: M1 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6544] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Belgian Air Force Reg.: EG-224 c/n: M1 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10492] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Belgian Air Force Reg.: EG-247 c/n: 6522 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1038] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Air Force Reg.: WA829 Composite Aircraft of WA829 & WA984 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1039] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Air Force Reg.: WA829 Composite Aircraft of WA829 & WA984 |
| Tangmere Military Aviation Museum [Tangmere] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1283] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Air Force Reg.: WH301 c/n: 7930M |
| Royal Air Force Museum [London-Hendon] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13098] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Air Force Reg.: WK991 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7044] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Air Force Reg.: WL168 displayed as WK864 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4357] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: B-499 c/n: G5/373 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6727] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Gloster Meteor F.8 Prone Position Royal Air Force Reg.: WK935 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6943] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor FR.9 Royal Air Force Reg.: VZ608 Testbed for RB108 Vertical Lift engine (installed behind cockpit). |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6944] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor FR.9 Royal Air Force Reg.: VZ608 Testbed for RB108 Vertical Lift engine (installed behind cockpit). |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6946] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.(T)14 Royal Air Force Reg.: WS739 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6947] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.(T)14 Royal Air Force Reg.: WS739 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12023] © Karsten Palt 2003-06-21 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.11 Hunter Wing Ltd. Reg.: G-LOSM c/n: 2342 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2003 [Vliegbais Twente (EHTW / ENS)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6945] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.12 Royal Air Force Reg.: WS692 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6636] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-19 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.13 Royal Air Force ex 4X-FNA, WM366, composite aircraft of WM234 & V2462 |
| Cold War Jets Collection [Bruntingthorpe, Leicestershire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7045] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.14 Royal Air Force Reg.: WS788 |
| Yorkshire Air Museum [Elvington] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6870] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.14 Royal Air Force Reg.: WS838 |
| Midland Air Museum [Coventry] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6728] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF.14 Royal Air Force Reg.: WS843 |
| Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6545] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF11 French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: NF11-3 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6546] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Gloster Meteor NF11 French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: NF11-3 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6948] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-18 | |
 | Gloster Meteor T.7 Royal Air Force Reg.: VZ634 |
| Newark Air Museum [Winthorpe, Newark] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7670] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-19 | |
 | Gloster Meteor TT.20 Royal Air Force Reg.: WM224 |
| East Midlands Airport Aeropark [Castle Donington] | |