BRAND and MODEL
GLOSTER METEOR T-7
TYPE
Two-seat military trainer
ORIGIN
United Kingdom
ENGINE
Two 3,600 lbst Rolls Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
SPECIFICATIONS
Wingspan: 11.33 m (37 ft 2 in)
Length: 13.26 m (43 ft 6 in)
Height: 3.96 m (13 ft)
Wing area: 23.23 m² (250 sq ft)
Max speed at sea level: 941 km/h (585 mph) or Mach 0.78
Max speed at 9,144 m (30,000 ft): 869 km/h (540 mph)
Cruising speed at 9,144 m (30,000 ft): 629 km/h (391 mph)
Initial rate of climb: 2,316 m/min (7,600 ft/min)
Time to climb to 9,144 m (30,000 ft): 6.5 mins
Range with max external fuel: 1,609 km (1,000 miles)
Normal range: 742 km (450 miles)
Empty weight: 4,781 kg (10,540 lb)
Max loaded weight: 7,983 kg (17,600 lb)
PHOTO
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