Type sheet: mete

Gloster G. 41 Meteor F.I
Jet-driven fighter, United Kingdom, 1943

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Gloster] [ Fighter 1939-1945] [ Light Bombers 1939-1945]

Description:

The Meteor was the first and only british jet
fighter to become operational during the war. It
saw action against incoming V1 flying bombs.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

41.240 ft

12.570 m

Greatest height :

12.992 ft

3.960 m

Wingspan :

43.012 ft

13.110 m

Wing area :

373.941 sqft

34.740 qm

Max take off weight :

13796.7 lbs

6257.0 kg

Weight empty :

8140.9 lbs

3692.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

361 kts

668 km/h

Service ceiling :

39993 ft

12190 m

Wing load :

36.90 lbs/ft2

180.00 kg/qm

Range :

1164 nm

2156 km

Propulsion

Kind :

Strl

Type :

Rolls Royce W.2B/23C Welland

Power rating (max.) :

7564 N

771 kp

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

15127 N

1542 kp

Other

Crew :

0

0

1

Armament :

4* 20mm MG