723 results found
| Registration / Serial: | WM245 |
| Other Marks: | Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1214 |
151 Squadron's Meteor NF.11 'Q', based at Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough.
| Registration / Serial: | WM245 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WM245 |
| Other Marks: | Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8993Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1214 |
151 Squadron's Meteor NF.11 'Q', based at Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, visiting Blackbushe during the SBAC show week at nearby Farnborough.
| Registration / Serial: | WM245 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Blackbushe (EGLK / BBS)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 September 1955 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WH286 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F(TT)8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH286 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Chivenor Open Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8765Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit on target towing duties.
| Registration / Serial: | WH286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F(TT)8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH286 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WH286 |
| Other Marks: | A |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F(TT)8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH286 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Chivenor Open Day 1971 |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8765Submit Correction |
| View count: | 381 |
Operated by No. 229 Operational Conversion Unit on target towing duties.
| Registration / Serial: | WH286 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F(TT)8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH286 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Chivenor (EGDC) (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 7 August 1971 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WA743 |
| Other Marks: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA743 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8529Submit Correction |
| View count: | 361 |
Gloster Meteor T.7 two-seat trainer of 610 (County of Chester) Squadron based at RAF Hooton Park visiting Ringway Airport Manchester during a communications sortie to 613 Squadron's apron. Its markings are a black and white zigzag.
| Registration / Serial: | WA743 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA743 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WA743 |
| Other Marks: | L |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA743 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8529Submit Correction |
| View count: | 361 |
Gloster Meteor T.7 two-seat trainer of 610 (County of Chester) Squadron based at RAF Hooton Park visiting Ringway Airport Manchester during a communications sortie to 613 Squadron's apron. Its markings are a black and white zigzag.
| Registration / Serial: | WA743 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WA743 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | March 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WK719 |
| Other Marks: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Two Meteor F.8's of 66 Squadron based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse depart from the 1953 Stretton Navy Day air show. WK719 coded 'C' leads.
| Registration / Serial: | WK719 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WK719 |
| Other Marks: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8504Submit Correction |
| View count: | 222 |
Two Meteor F.8's of 66 Squadron based at RAF Linton-on-Ouse depart from the 1953 Stretton Navy Day air show. WK719 coded 'C' leads.
| Registration / Serial: | WK719 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Stretton (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 25 July 1953 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 601 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8410Submit Correction |
| View count: | 892 |
Displayed at the main gate of RAF Kemble wearing the markings of No. 601 (City of London) Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 601 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 8410Submit Correction |
| View count: | 892 |
Displayed at the main gate of RAF Kemble wearing the markings of No. 601 (City of London) Squadron.
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Kemble - Cotswold (EGBP / GBA)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 23 July 1973 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VT282 |
| Other Marks: | 4D-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1034 |
Meteor F.4 of 74 Squadron, based at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk. Taxying towards RAF Ringway on a communications flight. Later used for advanced training by 205 AFS and then modified as a U.15 target drone in March 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | VT282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | VT282 |
| Other Marks: | 4D-T |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 74 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7779Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1034 |
Meteor F.4 of 74 Squadron, based at RAF Horsham St Faith, Norfolk. Taxying towards RAF Ringway on a communications flight. Later used for advanced training by 205 AFS and then modified as a U.15 target drone in March 1956.
| Registration / Serial: | VT282 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Manchester - International (EGCC / MAN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 30 June 1950 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Early production Meteor F.3 EE387 was latterly used by FRL for refuelling trials and development work. From FRL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Photo ID: | 7684Submit Correction |
| View count: | 417 |
Early production Meteor F.3 EE387 was latterly used by FRL for refuelling trials and development work. From FRL 60 years ago.
| Registration / Serial: | EE387 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F3 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE387 ] |
| Location: | In Flight | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 1949 |
| Photo from: | RAScholefield Collection |
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Military Code: | U |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 85 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon 50th Anniversary Display 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7653Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1057 |
Meteor F.8 coded 'U' of 85 Squadron based at Binbrook displayed at the RAF 50th Anniversary show at RAF Abingdon.
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Military Code: | U |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 85 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Abingdon 50th Anniversary Display 1968 |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 7653Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1057 |
Meteor F.8 coded 'U' of 85 Squadron based at Binbrook displayed at the RAF 50th Anniversary show at RAF Abingdon.
| Registration / Serial: | WH364 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WH364 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Abingdon (EGUD / ABB)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 15 June 1968 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Registration / Serial: | I-69 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ409 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 322 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | Militaire Luchtvaart Museum - MLM |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1051 |
The Meteor F.4 was the Netherlands air force's first jet fighter, entering service in 1948.
| Registration / Serial: | I-69 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ409 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | I-69 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ409 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 322 Sqn |
| City / Area: | Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Collection: | Militaire Luchtvaart Museum - MLM |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4981Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1051 |
The Meteor F.4 was the Netherlands air force's first jet fighter, entering service in 1948.
| Registration / Serial: | I-69 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ409 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Netherlands - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Soesterberg / Kamp Zeist [ Off-Airport, gone ]Map | Country: | Netherlands |
| Photo Date: | 2 February 2007 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BWMF |
| Alternate Serial: | WA591 |
| Other Marks: | FMK-Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | G5/356460 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 4814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 694 |
Arriving for the airshow
| Registration / Serial: | G-BWMF |
| Alternate Serial: | WA591 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | G5/356460 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | G-BWMF |
| Alternate Serial: | WA591 |
| Other Marks: | FMK-Q |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | G5/356460 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Event: | RAF Waddington Airshow 2012 |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 4814Submit Correction |
| View count: | 694 |
Arriving for the airshow
| Registration / Serial: | G-BWMF |
| Alternate Serial: | WA591 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | G5/356460 |
| Display Paint: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Waddington (EGXW / WTN)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 29 June 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-24 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM301 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EPNER |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4333Submit Correction |
| View count: | 740 |
Forty Meteor NF.11 night fighters served with EC 30 at Tours from 1953-57. This aircraft, RAF serial WM301, wears the yellow dart insignia of the EPNER test pilot school.
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM301 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-24 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM301 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | EPNER |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 4333Submit Correction |
| View count: | 740 |
Forty Meteor NF.11 night fighters served with EC 30 at Tours from 1953-57. This aircraft, RAF serial WM301, wears the yellow dart insignia of the EPNER test pilot school.
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-24 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM301 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WS788 |
| Military Code: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | AW.5787 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 1979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
| Registration / Serial: | WS788 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | AW.5787 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WS788 |
| Military Code: | Z |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | AW.5787 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Yorkshire Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 1979Submit Correction |
| View count: | 172 |
| Registration / Serial: | WS788 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF14 |
| C/n (msn): | AW.5787 |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Elvington (EGYK)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 5 September 2012 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EE549 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE549 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 1601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 932 |
Whilst operating from this airfield, this aircraft held the the world speed record of 616 mph in 1946. Seen in the Tangmere Military Aircraft Museum, it is on loan from the RAF Museum
| Registration / Serial: | EE549 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE549 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | EE549 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE549 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 1601Submit Correction |
| View count: | 932 |
Whilst operating from this airfield, this aircraft held the the world speed record of 616 mph in 1946. Seen in the Tangmere Military Aircraft Museum, it is on loan from the RAF Museum
| Registration / Serial: | EE549 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F4 |
| C/n (msn): | [ EE549 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WK991 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK991 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 945Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Wearing No 56 Sqn markings.
| Registration / Serial: | WK991 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK991 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WK991 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK991 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 56 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Imperial War Museum Duxford |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 945Submit Correction |
| View count: | 246 |
Wearing No 56 Sqn markings.
| Registration / Serial: | WK991 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK991 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Duxford (EGSU)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 2 September 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ634 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 247 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ634 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ634 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ634 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ634 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 247 Sqn |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 899Submit Correction |
| View count: | 210 |
| Registration / Serial: | VZ634 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor T7 |
| C/n (msn): | [ VZ634 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 August 2006 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "VZ440" |
| Other Marks: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 800Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
This is a composite of two aircraft WA829 and WA984. The livery it now carries represents the first Meteor F8 delivered to the RAF in 1949. Seen at the small but excellent museum
| Registration / Serial: | "VZ440" |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | "VZ440" |
| Other Marks: | X |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | Tangmere Military Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Photo ID: | 800Submit Correction |
| View count: | 286 |
This is a composite of two aircraft WA829 and WA984. The livery it now carries represents the first Meteor F8 delivered to the RAF in 1949. Seen at the small but excellent museum
| Registration / Serial: | "VZ440" |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Tangmere (closed)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 9 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Mick BajcarContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WD647 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1175 |
Operated at Woomera missile range by British Defence Ministry, which donated it to the Queensland Air Museum. Last flight was from Woomera to Archerfield.
| Registration / Serial: | WD647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WD647 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Registration / Serial: | WD647 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WD647 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map |
| Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| Photo ID: | 628Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1175 |
Operated at Woomera missile range by British Defence Ministry, which donated it to the Queensland Air Museum. Last flight was from Woomera to Archerfield.
| Registration / Serial: | WD647 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WD647 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Brisbane - Archerfield (YBAF)Map | Region / Country: | Queensland, Australia |
| Photo Date: | 7 May 1976 |
| Photo by: | David CarterContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 594Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | WK935 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 (Prone Pilot) |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK935 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| 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 |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Collection: | RAF Museum Cosford |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 594Submit Correction |
| View count: | 295 |
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.
| Registration / Serial: | WK935 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor F8 (Prone Pilot) |
| C/n (msn): | [ WK935 ] |
| Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Cosford (EGWC)Map | Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Photo Date: | 8 June 2013 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-DCF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | AW5562 / WM395 |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1726 |
Delivered to the Danish air force as a Meteor NF.11, H-512, in 1953. Converted to TT.20 and taken over by target towing company Svensk Flygtjanst as SE-DCF in 1962. The Republic of Biafra tried to buy this jet in the late 1960s.
| Registration / Serial: | SE-DCF |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | AW5562 / WM395 |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | SE-DCF |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | AW5562 / WM395 |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Musée du Château de Savigny-lès-Beaune |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 474Submit Correction |
| View count: | 1726 |
Delivered to the Danish air force as a Meteor NF.11, H-512, in 1953. Converted to TT.20 and taken over by target towing company Svensk Flygtjanst as SE-DCF in 1962. The Republic of Biafra tried to buy this jet in the late 1960s.
| Registration / Serial: | SE-DCF |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor TT20 |
| C/n (msn): | AW5562 / WM395 |
| City / Area: | Savigny-lès-Beaune / Musée [ Off-Airport ]Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 4 May 2008 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-8 |
| Military Code: | BG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Ailes Anciennes Toulouse |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 247Submit Correction |
| View count: | 269 |
In France as well as in Britain, the Meteor saw prolonged service as a test bed. Apparently Nos NF11-1 to 9 never served as night fighers but went straight to Centre d'Essais en Vol. RAF serial allocated to this one is WM303.
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-8 |
| Military Code: | BG |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map |
| Country: | France |
| Collection: | Ailes Anciennes Toulouse |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |
| Photo ID: | 247Submit Correction |
| View count: | 269 |
In France as well as in Britain, the Meteor saw prolonged service as a test bed. Apparently Nos NF11-1 to 9 never served as night fighers but went straight to Centre d'Essais en Vol. RAF serial allocated to this one is WM303.
| Registration / Serial: | NF11-8 |
| Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor NF11 |
| C/n (msn): | [ WM303 ] |
| Operator Titles: | France - Air Force |
| City / Airport: | Toulouse - Blagnac (LFBO / TLS)Map | Country: | France |
| Photo Date: | 14 November 2012 |
| Photo by: | Peter de JongContact |