BRAND and MODEL
GLOSTER METEOR F-8
TYPE
Single-seat fighter and ground-attack aircraft
ORIGIN
United Kingdom
ENGINE
Two 3,600 lbst Rolls Royce Derwent RD8 centrifugal-type turbojets
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in)
Length: 13.26 m (43 ft 6 in)
Height: 4.22 m (13 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 32.52 m² (350 sq ft)
Max speed at sea level: 953 km/h (592 mph)
Initial rate of climb: 2,347 m/min (7,700 ft/min)
Service ceiling: 13,411 m (44,000 ft)
Range at 12,192 m (40,000 ft): 1,234 km (767 miles)
Empty weight: 4,820 kg (10,626 lb)
Loaded weight: 7,870 kg (17,350 lb)
PHOTO
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