Specifications .28Meteor F.8 modified.29 Gloster Meteor F8 "Prone Pilot"

artist s impression

data great book of fighters

general characteristics

crew: 2
length: 52 ft 5 in (15.9 m)
wingspan: 37 ft 2 in (11.32 m)
height: 13 ft 0 in (3.96 m)
wing area: 350 ft² (32.52 m²)
empty weight: 10,684 lb (4,846 kg)
loaded weight: 15,700 lb (7,121 kg)
powerplant: 2 × rolls-royce derwent 8 turbojets, 3,500 lbf (15.6 kn) each

performance

maximum speed: mach 0.82, 600 mph @ 10,000 ft (965 km/h @ 3,050 m)
range: 600 mi (965 km)
service ceiling: 43,000 ft (13,100 m)
rate of climb: 7,000 ft/min (35.6 m/s)
wing loading: 44.9 lb/ft² (149 kg/m²)
thrust/weight: 0.45
time altitude: 5.0 min 30,000 ft (9,145 m)

armament

no armament carried




^ green , swanborough 2001