1K views · 563 reactions | Gloster Meteor at IWM Duxford #ww2 #ww2history #gloster #meteor #jet | Daniel J Wheatcroft

5.3K views · 123 reactions | Launching Britain in to the Jet Age in the summer of 1944, the Gloster Meteor was never to meet its German counterpart, the Messerschmitt Me 262 in combat. Find out why and watch in full: https://bit.ly/3NISQiY | Imperial War Museum London | Facebook

74K views · 1.5K reactions | When the Gloster Meteor became operational in 1944, it was immediately deployed against the V1 threat. #ww2 #ww2history #gloster #meteor #warbirds | Daniel J Wheatcroft | Facebook

196K views · 3.1K reactions | Turbojet technology was still in its...

407K views · 2K reactions | Britain's first fighter jet, a Gloster Meteor, has made its final flight in the Midlands ✈️ | ITV Central | Facebook

The Gloster Meteor holds the distinction of being the first operational jet-powered fighter aircraft in the British Royal Air Force (RAF). Its first flight took place on March 5, 1943, marking a significant milestone in the history of aviation. Although the Meteor did not see extensive combat during World War II, it did enter service in 1944. Its role was primarily focused on intercepting the German V-1 flying bombs that threatened Britain during the latter stages of the war. The Meteor underwen

This Gloster Meteor NF.11 has made its final EVER flight ✈. It will now join a collection of jets at Bruntingthorpe and will be kept in ground running condition. Tell us your memories of the aircraft below 👇 ✍ More: https://www.forces.net/news/bittersweet-last-airworthy-gloster-meteor-makes-final-flight | Forces News