Registration / Serial:A77-867
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Collection:Classic Jet Fighter Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:36734Submit Correction
View count: 111
Built to an RAF order as WK685 but diverted to the RAAF. Shipped directly to Korea aboard HMS Ocean & taken on RAAF charge 20 August 1952. Based at Kimpo with 77 Sqn. Shipped to Australia in December 1955 and served with 77, 78 & 22 Sqns. Rescued from the Point Cook Fire Training School & put on display at Moorabbin Air Museum. Acquired by Classic Jets Fighter Museum, Parafield, 1992 & restored. Note Parafield's historic former Terminal building and Control Tower in the background.
Registration / Serial:A77-867
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Registration / Serial:A77-867
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Collection:Classic Jet Fighter Museum
Photo Date:28 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact
Photo ID:36734Submit Correction
View count: 111
Built to an RAF order as WK685 but diverted to the RAAF. Shipped directly to Korea aboard HMS Ocean & taken on RAAF charge 20 August 1952. Based at Kimpo with 77 Sqn. Shipped to Australia in December 1955 and served with 77, 78 & 22 Sqns. Rescued from the Point Cook Fire Training School & put on display at Moorabbin Air Museum. Acquired by Classic Jets Fighter Museum, Parafield, 1992 & restored. Note Parafield's historic former Terminal building and Control Tower in the background.
Registration / Serial:A77-867
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):
Operator Titles:Australia - Air Force
City / Airport:Adelaide - Parafield (YPPF)Map
Region / Country:South Australia, Australia
Photo Date:28 August 2008
Photo by:Phil VabreContact