Aircraft Photo of WK935 | Gloster Meteor F8 (Prone Pilot) | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #594
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:WK935
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8 (Prone Pilot)
Licence-built by:Armstrong Whitworth
C/n (msn):[ WK935 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:CosfordMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGWC   IATA: -   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:RAF Museum Cosford
 
Photo Date:8 June 2013
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 594
Photo Comment

Looking like a Photoshop trick, this Meteor was modified to research the advantages of flying in the prone position. This proved to be difficult, and the aircraft was never landed by the prone pilot.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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