Gloster Meteor
1953-1972
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Type: Day/night fighter
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Country of origin: Great Britain
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Year: 1944
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Crew: 1 Engines: 2 * 1700lb R.R. Welland
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Speed: 795km/h
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Ceiling: 13400m
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Range: 2160km
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Armament: 4*g20mm
The first allied jet fighter. Its combat use
in WWII was limited to intercepting V-1's. Meteor was the first jet fighter
in the IAF. On August 31, 1955 the 117-th squadron's pilot Aharon Yoeli
on Meteor F.8 downed two Egyptian Vampires. The Israeli Meteors scored
at least four air-to-air kills. The Meteor also performed reconnaissance
and ground attack missions. After 1956 Sinai campaign, the Meteor was used
as trainer until 1965.
