
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | VZ608 |
Aircraft Original Type: | Gloster Meteor |
Aircraft Generic Type: | Gloster Meteor |
Aircraft Version: | Gloster Meteor FR9 |
C/n (msn): | [ VZ608 ] |
Operator Titles: | UK - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Winthorpe (closed)Map |
Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
Airport Codes: | None |
Collection: | Newark Air Museum |
Photo Date: | May 1977 |
Photo by: | Ian Howat |
Photo ID: | 151189 |
Photo Comment |
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Never delivered. It was used by Rolls Royce as a test bed for the RB108 vertical lift engine (situated behind the cockpit). This did not make it fly and hover like a Harrier, fortunately. This photo is copyright © Ian Howat, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 July 2019, and has since been viewed 343 times. |