Aircraft Photo of 44-499 | Gloster Meteor F8 | Denmark - Air Force | AirHistory.net #855221
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:44-499
Aircraft Original Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Generic Type:Gloster Meteor
Aircraft Version:Gloster Meteor F8
C/n (msn):G5/373
Operator Titles:Denmark - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:StauningMap
Country:Denmark
Airport Codes:ICAO: EKVJ   IATA: STA   Local: -   Other: -
Collection:Danmarks Flymuseum
 
Photo Date:26 April 2025
Photo by:Alastair T. Gardiner
Photo ID: 855221
Photo Comment

Twenty F8s were acquired by the Royal Danish AF from January to June 1951and were the first aircraft in service to be eqipped with ejection seats. In 1957 the F8s were replaced by Hunter F51s, with this example arriving at EFVJ for preservation in April 2000.

This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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