Aircraft Photo of DG202 | Gloster Meteor F9/40 | UK - Air Force | AirHistory.net #33351
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:DG202
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F9/40
C/n (msn):[ DG202 ]
Operator Titles:UK - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:Hendon (closed)Map
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:None
Collection:RAF Museum Hendon / London
 
Photo Date:26 July 2016
Photo by:Peter de Jong
Photo ID: 33351
Photo Comment

The Meteor sits next to its German counterpart, the Me 262, which first flew eight monts earlier and was rather more advanced aerodynamically. This was the first prototype Meteor, but only the third to fly on 24 July 1943.

This photo is copyright © Peter de Jong, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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