Aircraft Photo of I-48 | Gloster Meteor F4 | Netherlands - Air Force | AirHistory.net #179370
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:I-48
Military Code:Y9-7
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F4
C/n (msn):G-05-232
Operator Titles:Netherlands - Air Force
Unit Markings:323 Sqn
Location
City / Airport:LeeuwardenMap
Country:Netherlands
Airport Codes:ICAO: EHLW   IATA: LWR   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:28 August 1949
Photo from:AirHistory.net Photo Archive
Photo ID: 179370
Photo Comment

323 squadron boss Major Jan Flinterman set an official Dutch speed record of 953.1 km/u (592.2 mph) in this Meteor over Ameland on Sunday 28 August 1949. Photo by: Ben Merk / Nationaal Archief (Netherlands)

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