Aircraft Photo of WH453 | Gloster Meteor D16 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #11281
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WH453
Other Marks:L
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor D16
C/n (msn):[ WH453 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Boscombe DownMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGDM   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Battle of Britain 50 Air Show 1990
 
Photo Date:9 June 1990
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 11281
Photo Comment

Built as a Meteor F.8 and later converted to D.16 drone director standard for operation by the RAE base at Llanbedr. The Meteor controlled drones over the Aberporth test range in the Irish Sea.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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