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Airforce Museum Soesterberg
 
NameGLOSTER METEORF.MK.IV
FactoryGloster Aircraft / Fokker
Motor2 x Rolls Royce Derwent 6
1588 kg trust
TaskAirdefence fighter
Weapons4 x 20mm gun
Hispano Suiza MK.5
Size12.50 x 11.32 x 3.96 m
In service LSK, Klu, MLD *)1948 - 1957
Radius982 km
Max speed933 km/h
Ceiling14,900 m
Weightempty 5088 kg
max. 6567 kg
Crew1
*) LSK  = Luchtstrijdkrachten, later renamed as Klu
    Klu    = Koninklijke Luchtmacht = Royal Airforce
    MLD = Marine Luchtvaart Dienst = Naval Airforce
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Gloster Meteor MK IV

Photo made on 2010-07-04 in the Airforce Museum Soesterberg

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Gloster Meteor MK IV

Photo made on 2010-07-04 in the Airforce Museum Soesterberg

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Gloster Meteor MK IV

Photo made on 2010-07-04 in the Airforce Museum Soesterberg

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Cut-open Engine of Gloster Meteor

Photo made on 2010-07-04 in the Airforce Museum Soesterberg

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Cut-open Engine of Gloster Meteor

Photo made on 2010-07-04 in the Airforce Museum Soesterberg

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