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Gloster G.41 Meteor
The first allied jet fighter. Its combat use in WWII was limited to intercepting V-1's.
The Meteor was of conventional layout, with engines in mid-wing nacelles, and it was
capable of accepting many types of engine. The flexible design allowed a long development
history after the war, and the Meteor introduced jet engines to many airforces. A two-seat
night fighter with a long radar nose was developed by Armstrong Whitworth and entered
service in 1950. The last were retired from service in 1961.
| General characteristics Meteor F Mk. I | |||
| Primary function | Fighter | ||
| Power plant | Two Rolls-Royce Welland turbojets | ||
| Thrust | 768 kg | 7.53 kN | |
| Wingspan | 43 ft | 13.10 m | |
| Length | 41.2 ft | 12.57 m | |
| Height | 13 ft | 3.96 m | |
| Wingarea | 374 sq ft | 34.74 sq m | |
| Weight | empty | 39,751 lb | 3,693 kg |
| max. | 37,382 lb | 6,260 kg | |
| Speed | 410 mph | 660 km/h | |
| Initial climb rate | 2,156 ft/min | 657 m/min | |
| Ceiling | 44,000 ft | 13,410 m | |
| Range | 1,000 mi | 1,610 km | |
| Armament | 4x 20 mm cannon | ||
| Crew | One | ||
| First flight | prototype 5.3.1943 | ||
| Date deployed | July 1944 | ||
| Number built | around 3,875 (all versions incl. postwar) | ||
Jirka Wagner
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