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Today In Aviation History: Gloster Meteor – First Jet to Break World Speed Record

On this day in aviation history, 80 years ago (November 7, 1945), the Gloster Meteor became the first jet-powered aircraft to set the world speed record. Royal Air Force Wing Commander Hugh Joseph ...
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Meet the Gloster Meteor: Britain’s World War II Jet Fighter

As noted by my colleague Peter Suciu, a likely reason for the Meteor’s relative lack of notoriety is that the RAF warbird never faced manned enemy aircraft. It was instead initially tasked with the ...
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Jet Combat in WWII: Me 262 vs Gloster Meteor

The debut of jet-powered aircraft in World War II marked a turning point in aviation history. Among the first of their kind, two aircraft emerged as pioneers of the jet age: the German Messerschmitt ...
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The Forgotten Gloster Meteor: The Only Allied Jet Aircraft of WW II

During the Second World War, the German Luftwaffe developed several jet-powered aircraft, beginning with the Me-262, Me-163 Komet, and the He-162. Despite being among the most advanced aircraft in ...
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Me 262 Vs. Gloster Meteor: Which First Fighter Jet Was Better?

World War II was kicked off in late 1939, and at this time, jet fighter aircraft were still in the experimental development phase. The Allies were using single-seat piston engine fighters like the ...