Gloster Meteor
1943 fighter aircraft family; Britain's first jet fighter
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Gloster Meteor
Summary
Gloster Meteor is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of aircraft_family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,476 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Gloster Meteor's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
- Gloster Meteor is operated by Royal Air Force[4].
- Gloster Meteor is operated by Royal Australian Air Force[5].
- Gloster Meteor's manufacturer is recorded as Gloster Aircraft Company[6].
- Gloster Meteor is a type of first-generation jet fighter[7].
- Gloster Meteor is a type of land-based fighter monoplane[8].
- Gloster Meteor is a type of single-seat fighter[9].
- Gloster Meteor's Commons category is recorded as Gloster Meteor[10].
- Gloster Meteor's country of origin is recorded as United Kingdom[11].
- Gloster Meteor's powered by is recorded as turbojet[12].
- Gloster Meteor's first flight is recorded as March 5, 1943[13].
- Gloster Meteor's service entry is recorded as July 27, 1944[14].
- Gloster Meteor's service retirement is recorded as January 1, 1980[15].
- Gloster Meteor's Air Ministry specification ID is recorded as F9/40[16].
- Gloster Meteor's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Gloster Meteor[17].
- Gloster Meteor's Commons gallery is recorded as Gloster Meteor[18].
- Gloster Meteor's total produced is recorded as {'amount': '+3947'}[19].
- Gloster Meteor's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+12.5'}[20].
- Gloster Meteor's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3.96'}[21].
- Gloster Meteor's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+13.1'}[22].
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Physical Characteristics
Gloster Meteor's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+12.5'}[20].
Designation and Status
Gloster Meteor's instance of is recorded as aircraft family[3].
Why It Matters
Gloster Meteor ranks in the top 10% of aircraft_family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,476 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]