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Meteor from the Cockpit: Britain's First Jet Fighter

By Peter Caygill
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By Peter Caygill
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An in-depth look at this historic military aircraft, including firsthand accounts from those who flew it.


The Meteor is remembered as the first British jet fighter to enter squadron service and the only jet-powered Allied fighter to see action in WW II. Subsequent development was limited as a result of its relatively conventional airframe—although it did hold the world air speed record for a while.



The Meteor was immensely strong and many pilots owe their lives to its rugged construc...

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