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The Jet Age Museum is dedicated to preserving and making people aware of Gloster's rich aviation heritage. Their gorgeous F8 Meteor is on display wearing its 601 Squadron red and black tail stripes. - Photo taken at Gloucestershire (Gloucester) - Staverton (GLO / EGBJ) in England, United Kingdom on July 12, 2011.

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““Stunning picture of VZ467, put on RAF inventory in 1949 and still flying to this day in Temora, Australia. Affectionately known as' Winston' during my 12 year association at Chivenor and Brawdy used for many years in target towing role. “. Vic Osborne. Credit photographer.”

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Gloster Meteor Is of No 616 Squadron at Manston, 4 January 1945. The Allies' first operational turbo-jet aircraft, the Meteor entered service with No 616 in July 1944, being employed against the V-1s. Despite its revolutionary power-plant (two 1,700lb-thrust Rolls-Royce Welland engines), the Meteor I's top speed of 410mph was below that of the Tempest or Spitfire XIV.

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For a third year running, the RAF Cosford airshow suffered slightly from the weather, but with an impressive participation list, the showground was busy as usual. Ben Montgomery reports for AeroResource. The 2011 show at RAF Cosford was one of the wettest in recent years, with many display items cancelled or being curtailed before the […]

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During the Second World War, the German Luftwaffe developed several jet-powered aircraft, beginning with the Me-262, Me-163 Komet, and the He-162. Despite being among the most advanced aircraft in service, they were unable to turn the tide simply because Germany wasn’t able to produce enough of the planes to make a difference. Yet, largely forgotten is […]

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