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De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire

1943

Aircraft on photo: De Havilland (FFA) D.H.100 Vampire FB6

Data for: De Havilland D.H.100 Vampire FB6

Manufacturer:	de Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	882 km/h	(548 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter aircraft	Range:	1.960 km	(1.220 mi)	Span:
Description:	second jet fighter in RAF service after Meteor	Ferry range:	2.253 km	(1.400 mi)	Height:
First flight:	1943	Ceiling:	13.045 m	(42.800 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	1	Climb rate:	24,4 m/s	(4.800 ft/min)	Number built:

9,37 m	(30 ft 9 in)
11,58 m	(38 ft 0 in)
2,69 m	(8 ft 10 in)
5.620 kg	(12.390 lb)
3.268	(total)

Engine:	1 × de Havilland Goblin 3 centrifugal turbojet	More info/sources:
Thrust:	1 x 14,90 kN (1 x 3.350 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
	Rockets: 8
	Bombs: 2 x 225 kg (2 x 500 lb)

De Havilland D.H.115 Vampire

1951

Aircraft on photo: De Havilland D.H.115 Vampire T55

Data for: De Havilland D.H.115 Vampire T11

Manufacturer:	de Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	885 km/h	(550 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter-trainer	Range:	1.370 km	(851 mi)	Span:
Description:	D.H.100 two-seat training version	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
First flight:	1950	Ceiling:	12.200 m	(40.026 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:

10,55 m	(34 ft 7 in)
11,58 m	(38 ft 0 in)
1,90 m	(6 ft 3 in)
5.960 kg	(13.140 lb)
1.130	(trainers)

Engine:

1 × de Havilland Goblin 35 centrifugal turbojet

(T.11 / 22 / 33 / 34 / 35 / 55)

Thrust:	1 x 15,59 kN (1 x 3.505 lbf)		More info/sources:
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)

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De Havilland D.H.112 Venom

1949

Aircraft on photo: De Havilland D.H.112 Venom FB50 (long nose)

Data for: De Havilland D.H.112 Venom FB1

Manufacturer:	de Havilland Aircraft Comp., United Kingdom	Max speed:	1.030 km/h	(640 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter-bomber	Range:	1.730 km	(1.080 mi)	Span:
Description:	British postwar single-engined jet aircraft	Fer. range:	NA		Height:
	developed from de Havilland Vampire	Ceiling:	13.720 m	(45.013 ft)	Loaded weight:
	and designed for Ghost engine	Climb rate:	45,7 m/s	(9.000 ft/min)	Number built:
First flight:	1949	Crew:	1

9,70 m	(31 ft 10 in)
12,70 m	(41 ft 8 in)
1,88 m	(6 ft 2 in)
7.000 kg	(15.400 lb)
663	(fighter-bombers:
FB1 / FB	4 / FB50 / FB54)

Engine:	1 × de Havilland Ghost 103 turbojet
Thrust:	1 x 21,6 kN (1 x 4.850 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
	Rockets: 8
	Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb)

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De Havilland DH.112 Venom NF

1950

Aircraft on photo: De Havilland D.H.112 Venom NF2

Data for: De Havilland D.H.112 Venom NF2

Manufacturer:	de Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	1.013 km/h	(630 mph)	Length:
Type:	night fighter	Range:	1.600 km	(995 mi)	Span:
Description:	Venom two-seat night fighter version	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
First flight:	1950	Ceiling:	15.000 m	(49.212 ft)	Loaded weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:

11,17 m	(36 ft 8 in)
12,70 m	(41 ft 8 in)
2,00 m	(6 ft 7 in)
7.166 kg	(15.800 lb)
274	(night fighters)

Engine:	1 × de Havilland Ghost 104 turbojet	More info/sources:
Thrust:	1 x 22 kN (1 x 4.950 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)

De Havilland DH-112 Sea Venom

1951

Aircraft on photo: De Havilland D.H.112 Sea Venom FAW22

Data for: De Havilland D.H.112 Sea Venom FAW22

Manufacturer:	de Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	927 km/h	(575 mph)	Length:
Type:	naval fighter-bomber	Range:	1.135 km	(705 mi)	Span:
Description:	carrier-capable Venom version used in UK,	Fer. range:	NA		Height:
	Australia and France (as SNCASE Aquilon)	Ceiling:	12.040 m	(39.500 ft)	Max weight:
First flight:	1951	Climb rate:	29,2 m/s	(5.750 ft/min)	Number built:
Crew:	2

11,15 m	(36 ft 7 in)
13,06 m	(42 ft 10 in)
2,60 m	(8 ft 6 in)
7.167 kg	(15.800 lb)
296	(Sea Venoms)
90	(Aquilons)

Engine:	1 × de Havilland Ghost 105 turbojet
Thrust:	1 x 23,6 kN (1 x 5.300 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
	Rockets: 8
	Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb)

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De Havilland DH-110

1951

Aircraft on photo: De Havilland D.H.110 P1 (WG236) Photo source: Avia Deja Vu

Data for: De Havilland D.H.110 P2 (WG240)

Manufacturer:	de Havilland Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	1.110 km/h	(690 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter prototype	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	unarmed prototypes of future Sea Vixen	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
First flight:	1951	Ceiling:	15.000 m	(49.213 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:

15,75 m	(51 ft 8 in)
15,54 m	(51 ft 0 in)
3,35 m	(11 ft 0 in)
15.875 kg	(35.000 lb)
3	prototypes

Engines:	2 × Rolls-Royce Avon RA.7 turbojets	More info/sources:
Thrust:	2 x 33,36 kN (2 x 7.500 lbf)
Armament:	None

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Hawker Siddeley DH-110 Sea Vixen

1951

Aircraft on photo: Hawker Siddeley D.H.110 Sea Vixen D.3

Data for: Hawker Siddeley D.H.110 Sea Vixen FAW2

Manufacturer:	Hawker Siddeley Aviation, United Kingdom	Max speed:	1.110 km/h	(690 mph)	Length:
Type:	carrier-based fighter	Range:	1.270 km	(790 mi)	Span:
Description:	second generation carrier capable jet fighter	Ferry range:	1.480 km	(920 mi)	Height:
First flight:	1951 (D.H.110), 1955 (Sea Vixen)	Ceiling:	15.000 m	(48.000 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	46 m/s	(9.000 ft/min)	Number built:

16,94 m	(55 ft 7 in)
15,54 m	(51 ft 0 in)
3,28 m	(10 ft 9 in)
21.205 kg	(46.750 lb)
145	(total)

Engines:	2 × Rolls-Royce Avon Mk.208 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 50 kN (2 x 11.000 lbf)
Armament:	Hardpoints: 6 (4 rockets, 4 missiles or 2 x 227 kg (2 x 500 lb) bombs)

More info	/	sources:
Wikipedia		Aviastar
Airwar		Vectorsite

English Electric P1A

1954

Aircraft on photo: English Electric P.1A

Data for: English Electric P.1A

Manufacturer:	English Electric, United Kingdom	Max speed:	1,53 Mach		Length:
Type:	interceptor prototype	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	Lightning prototype with twin engines fed	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	by a single nose inlet, first British aircraft to	Ceiling:	NA		Max weight:
	exceed Mach 1 in level flight	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
First flight:	1954	Crew:	1	More	info/sources:

NA
NA
NA
NA
2
Wikipedia

Engines:	2 × Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 36 kN (2 x 8.100 lbf)
Armament:	NA

RAF Museum

Glostransporthistory

Military Factory

English Electric / BAC Lightning

1957

Aircraft on photo: BAC Lightning F.3

Data for: BAC Lightning F.6

Manufacturer:	English Electric, United Kingdom	Max speed:	2.415 km/h	(1.500 mph)	Length:
Type:	interceptor	Range:	1.370 km	(850 mi)	Span:
Description:	the only all-British Mach 2 fighter aircraft	Ferry range:	2.040 km	(1.270 mi)	Height:
	with vertically stacked, longitudinally	Ceiling:	18.300 m	(60.400 ft)	Max weight:
	staggered engines	Climb rate:	254 m/s	(50.000 ft/min)	Number built:
First flight:	1957 (English Electric P.1B)	Crew:	1

16,8 m	(55 ft 3 in)
10,6 m	(34 ft 10 in)
5,97 m	(19 ft 7 in)
21.800 kg	(48.060 lb)
337	(total)

Engines:	2 × Rolls-Royce Avon 301R afterburning turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 55,74 kN (2 x 12.530 lbf) dry thrust
	2 x 71,17 kN (2 x 16.000 lbf) with afterburner
Armament:	Guns: 2 x 30 mm (2 x 1.18 in)
	Hardpoints: 2 under fuselage and 2 overwing

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English Electric / BAC Lightning T

1959

Aircraft on photo: BAC Lightning T.5 Photo source: Flickr by Steve Crane

Data for: BAC Lightning T.4

Manufacturer:	English Electric, United Kingdom	Max speed:	2.120 km/h	(1.300 mph)	Length:
Type:	interceptor-trainer	Range:	1.120 km	(1.373 mi)	Span:
Description:	Lightning 2-seat side-by-side training version	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
First flight:	1959	Ceiling:	18.300 m	(60.400 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	254 m/s	(50.000 ft/min)	Number built:

16,84 m	(55 ft 3 in)
10,56 m	(34 ft 8 in)
5,97 m	(19 ft 7 in)
22.000 kg	(48.500 lb)
52	(trainers)

Engines:	2 × Rolls-Royce Avon 301P afterburning turbojets	More info/sources:
Thrust:	2 x 60 kN (2 x 13.490 lbf) dry thrust
	2 x 72,76 kN (2 x 16.358 lbf) with afterburner
Armament:	Hardpoints: 2 under fuselage and 2 overwing

Folland Fo-139 Midge

1954

Aircraft on photo: Folland Fo.139 Midge Photo source:Airwar.ru

Manufacturer:	Folland Aircraft Limited, United Kingdom	Max speed:	966 km/h	(600 mph)	Length:
Type:	light fighter aircraft	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	small swept-wing British subsonic light fighter	Ferry range:	1.852 km	(1.150 mi)	Height:
	built as concept demonstrator for Folland Gnat	Ceiling:	12.191 m	(40.000 ft)	Max weight:
First flight:	1954	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
Crew:	1

8,76 m	(28 ft 9 in)
6,30 m	(20 ft 8 in)
2,82 m	(9 ft 3 in)
2.041 kg	(4.500 lb)
1
More info	/sources:

Engine:	1 × Armstrong Siddeley Viper 101 turbojet
Thrust:	1 x 7,295 kN (1 x 1.640 lbf)
Armament:	none

Wikipedia		Vectorsite
Wikipedia		Airwar
Aviastar

Gloster Trent-Meteor

1945

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Trent-Meteor

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	NA		Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	world's first turboprop-powered aircraft built	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	as a testbed for turboprop power development	Ceiling:	12.191 m	(40.000 ft)	Max weight:
First flight:	1945	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
Crew:	1

12,57 m	(41 ft 3 in)
13,12 m	(43 ft 1 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
6.260 kg	(13.800 lb)
1
More info	/sources:

Engine:	2 x Rolls-Royce R.B.50 Trent turboprops
Power/thrust:	2 x 260 kW (2 x 350 KS) and 2 x 6,23 kN (2 x 1.400 lbf) residual thrust
Armament:	none

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Gloster Meteor T.7

1948

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor T.7

Data for: Gloster Meteor T.7

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	941 km/h	(585 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter-trainer	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	Meteor F.4 two-seat trainer variant	Ferry range:	1.540 km	(957 mi)	Height:
First flight:	1948	Ceiling:	13.715 m	(45.000 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	38,6 m/s	(7.600 ft/min)	Number built:

13,26 m	(43 ft 6 in)
11,32 m	(37 ft 2 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
7.983 kg	(18.000 lb)
654 (T.7)

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets	More info/sources:
Thrust:	2 x 15,6 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf)
Armament:	none

History of War

Gloster Meteor F.8

1948

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor F.8

Data for: Gloster Meteor F.8

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	965 km/h	(600 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter	Range:	965 km	(600 mi)	Span:
Description:	greatly improved F.4 with longer fuselage,	Ferry range:	1.580 km	(982 mi)	Height:
	greater fuel capacity, standard ejection seat	Ceiling:	13.100 m	(43.000 ft)	Max weight:
	and modified tail (derived from the E.1/44)	Climb rate:	35,6 m/s	(7.000 ft/min)	Number built:
First flight:	1948	Crew:	1

13,59 m	(44 ft 7 in)
11,32 m	(37 ft 2 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
8.664 kg	(19.100 lb)
3.947	(total Meteor)

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 15,6 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
	Rockets: 8-16
	Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb)

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Gloster Reheat-Derwent Meteor

1949

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Reheat-Derwent Meteor Photo source: Thehangar.tv by Barry Jones

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	NA	Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	NA	Span:
Description:	Meteor F.4 with Derwent reheat engines	Ferry range:	NA	Height:
First flight:	1949	Ceiling:	NA	Max weight:
Crew:	1	Climb rate:	NA	Number built:

12,5 m	(41 ft 0 in)
NA
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
NA
3

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 5 turbojets with reheat and variable area jet-nozzles
Thrust:	NA
Armament:	NA

More info/sources:

Flight Global

Gloster Meteor F.8 Soar turbojets

1953

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor F.8 Soar turbojets Photo source: Thehangar.tv by Barry Jones

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	NA	Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	NA	Span:
Description:	the first four engined jet aircraft with	Ferry range:	NA	Height:
	Rolls-Royce Soar engines at wingtips	Ceiling:	NA	Max weight:
First flight:	1953	Climb rate:	NA	Number built:
Crew:	1

13,59 m	(44 ft 7 in)
12 m	(39 ft 4 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
NA
1
More info	/sources:

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
	2 x Rolls-Royce Soar disposable turbojets (with 10 h lifetime)
Thrust:	2 x 15,6 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf) Derwent
	2 x 8,05 kN (2 x 1.810 lbf) Soar
Armament:	NA

Gloster Meteor F.8 Prone Pilot

1954

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor F.8 Prone Pilot Photo source: RCgroups.com

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	965 km/h	(600 mph)	Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	965 km	(600 mi)	Span:
Description:	much modified Meteor F8 used to evaluate	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	effects of G-forces while flying in a prone	Ceiling:	13.100 m	(43.000 ft)	Loaded weight:
	position	Climb rate:	35,6 m/s	(7.000 ft/min)	Number built:
First flight:	1954	Crew:	2

15,9 m	(52 ft 5 in)
11,32 m	(37 ft 2 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
7.121 kg	(15.700 lb)
1

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 15,6 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf)
Armament:	none

More info	/	sources:
Wikipedia		RAF Museum
Aviastar		Airwar

Gloster Jet Deflection Meteor

1954

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Jet Deflection Meteor Photo source: Thehangar.tv by Barry Jones

(also called Westland / N.G.T.E. Meteor)

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	NA		Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Min speed:	130 km/h	(81 mph)	Span:
Description:	Meteor with Nene engines with thrust deflectors	Range:	NA		Height:
	on the bottom of the engine nacelles, intended	Ceiling:	NA		Max weight:
	to lower takeoff and landing speed	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
First flight:	1954	Crew:	1

13,59 m	(44 ft 7 in)
NA
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
NA
1

Engines:	2 × modified Rolls-Royce Nene 101 turbojets with deflection system
Thrust:	total thrust almost equal to the weight of the plane
Armament:	NA

More info	/	sources:
Flight Global		Flight Global
Flight Global		Vectorsite

Gloster Meteor F.8 Screamer testbed

1955

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor F.8 Screamer testbed Photo source: Thehangar.tv by Barry Jones

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	NA	Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	NA	Span:
Description:	Meteor mixed propulsion version combining turbojets	Ferry range:	NA	Height:
	and liquid-oxygene rocket engine to intercept	Ceiling:	NA	Max weight:
	high-altitude bombers, project was canceled in 1956	Climb rate:	NA	Number built:
Completed:	1955	Crew:	1

13,59 m	(44 ft 7 in)
11,32 m	(37 ft 2 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
NA
1
More info	/sources:

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
	1 x Armstrong-Siddeley Screamer rocket engine
Thrust:	2 x 15,6 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf) turbojets
	1 x 35,59 kN (1 x 8.000 lbf) rocket engine
Armament:	NA

Gloster Meteor U.15

1955

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor U.15

Data for: Gloster Meteor U.15

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	941 km/h	(585 mph)	Length:
Type:	unmanned target drone	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	unmanned target drone created from Meteor F.4	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	used to develop ground & air launched guided	Ceiling:	12.200 m	(40.025 ft)	Max weight:
	missiles, which needed expendable targets	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
First flight:	1955	Crew:	0 / 1

12,50 m	(41 ft 0 in)
NA
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
7.840 kg	(17.285 lb)
92 (U.15)

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent 8 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 15,6 kN (2 x 3.500 lbf)
Armament:	NA

More info /		sources:
History of War		Vectorsite
Meteor Flight		Airwar

Gloster Meteor U.16 / U.21

1956

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Meteor U.16

Data for: Gloster Meteor U.16

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	962 km/h	(600 mph)	Length:
Type:	unmanned target drone	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	unmanned target drone created from Meteor F.8	Ferry range:	1.540 km	(957 mi)	Height:
	with modified extended nose and slenderer	Ceiling:	13.100 m	(43.000 ft)	Max weight:
	camera pods	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
First flight:	1956	Crew:	0	More	info/sources:

13,60 m	(44 ft 7 in)
11,33 m	(37 ft 2 in)
3,96 m	(13 ft 0 in)
8.664 kg	(19.100 lb)
250 (U.16);	23 (U.21)
Airwar

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent RD.8 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 17,48 kN (2 x 3.930 lbf)
Armament:	NA

Vectorsite

History of War

Meteor Flight

Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 / NF.13

1950

Aircraft on photo: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11

Data for: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11

Manufacturer:	Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, United Kingdom	Max speed:	871 km/h	(541 mph)	Length:
Type:	night fighter	Combat range:	670 km	(415 mi)	Span:
Description:	based on Meteor T.7 but with F.3 longer wings	Ferry range:	1.530 km	(950 mi)	Height:
	and F.8 fuselage and tail, it had extended nose	Ceiling:	13.100 m	(43.000 ft)	Max weight:
	with new radar & cannons moved into wings,	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
	outboard of engines	First flight:	1950		Crew:

14,78 m	(48 ft 6 in)
13,11 m	(43 ft 1 in)
4,24 m	(13 ft 11 in)
9.980 kg	(22.000 lb)
334 (NF.11);	40 (NF.13)
2

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent RD.8 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 16,5 kN (2 x 3.704 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)

More info /		sources:
Wikipedia		Airwar
History of War		Airwar

Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.12

1953

Aircraft on photo: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.12 Photo source: Flickr, by Aeroreg

Data for: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.12

Manufacturer:	Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, United Kingdom	Max speed:	871 km/h	(541 mph)	Length:
Type:	night fighter	Range:	670 km	(415 mi)	Span:
Description:	longer nose version of the NF.11 with American	Ferry range:	1.530 km	(950 mi)	Height:
	radar and slightly larger fin	Ceiling:	13.100 m	(43.000 ft)	Take off weight:
First flight:	1953	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
Crew:	2

15,20 m	(49 ft 10 in)
13,11 m	(43 ft 1 in)
4,24 m	(13 ft 11 in)
8.976 kg	(19.790 lb)
100 (NF.12)

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent RD.9 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 16,7 kN (2 x 3.858 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)

More info	/	sources:
Airwar		History of War
Wikipedia		Vectorsite

Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14

1953

Aircraft on photo: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14

Data for: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14

Manufacturer:	Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, United Kingdom	Max speed:	930 km/h	(578 mph)	Length:
Type:	night fighter	Range:	720 km	(447 mi)	Span:
Description:	NF.11 with longer nose and new two-piece	Ferry range:	1.530 km	(950 mi)	Height:
	blown canopy instead of heavy-framed one	Ceiling:	12.200 m	(40.025 ft)	Max weight:
First flight:	1953	Climb rate:	29,5 m/s	(5.800 ft/min)	Number built:
Crew:	2

15,50 m	(50 ft 10 in)
13,11 m	(43 ft 1 in)
4,24 m	(13 ft 11 in)
9.625 kg	(21.220 lb)
101 (NF.14)

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent RD.8 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 16,5 kN (2 x 3.704 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)

More info	/	sources:
Airwar		History of War
Wikipedia		RAF Museum

Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 SFECMAS ramjets

1954

Aircraft on photo: Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11 SFECMAS ramjets Photo source: Flight, May 1955

Manufacturer:	Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, United Kingdom	Max speed:	NA		Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	670 km	(415 mi)	Span:
Description:	converted by French SFECMAS by adding	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	two ramjet units to the Derwent 8s	Ceiling:	13.100 m	(43.000 ft)	Max weight:
First flight:	1954	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
Crew:	1

14,78 m	(48 ft 6 in)
13,11 m	(43 ft 1 in)
4,24 m	(13 ft 11 in)
9.980 kg	(22.000 lb)
1

Engines:	2 x Rolls-Royce Derwent RD.8 turbojets
	2 x SFECMAS S.600 (S.N.C.A.N. ARS.600) ramjets
Thrust:	2 x 16,5 kN (2 x 3.704 lbf) turbojets
	2 x 4,89 kN (2 x 1.100 lbf) ramjets
Armament:	NA

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Gloster G.42 (E.1/44) Ace

1948

Aircraft on photo: Gloster G.42 (E.1/44) Ace

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	998 km/h	(620 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter aircraft	Range:	660 km	(410 mi)	Span:
Description:	all-metal single-seat fighter designed during	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	WW II bur finalized after the war	Ceiling:	13.400 m	(44.000 ft)	Loaded weight:
First flight:	1948	Climb rate:	16,5 m/s	(3.200 ft/min)	Number built:
Crew:	1

11,59 m	(38 ft 0 in)
10,98 m	(36 ft 0 in)
3,56 m	(11 ft 8 in)
5.214 kg	(11.470 lb)
3	(total)

Engine:	1 x Rolls-Royce Nene II centrifugal flow turbojet
Thrust:	1 x 22,3 kN (1 x 5.000 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
	Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb) or
	Rockets: 8

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Gloster G.42 (E.1/44) TX148

1949

Aircraft on photo: Gloster G.42 (E.1/44) TX148 Photo source: Avia Deja Vu

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	998 km/h	(620 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter aircraft	Range:	660 km	(410 mi)	Span:
Description:	E.1/44 with modified tail to improve handling	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	which was then used also for Meteor F.8	Ceiling:	13.400 m	(44.000 ft)	Loaded weight:
First flight:	1949	Climb rate:	16,5 m/s	(3.200 ft/min)	Number built:
Crew:	1

11,59 m	(38 ft 0 in)
10,98 m	(36 ft 0 in)
3,56 m	(11 ft 8 in)
5.214 kg	(11.470 lb)
1 (TX148)

Engine:	1 x Rolls-Royce Nene II centrifugal flow turbojet
Thrust:	1 x 22,3 kN (1 x 5.000 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)
	Bombs: 2 x 454 kg (2 x 1.000 lb) or
	Rockets: 8

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Gloster CXP-1001 (mock up)

1949

Aircraft on photo: Gloster CXP-1001

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	965 km/h	(600 mph)	Length:
Type:	experimental fighter	Range:	660 km	(410 mi)	Span:
Description:	single-seater designed around the existing	Ferry range:	1.600 km		Height:
	Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet developed for Taiwan	Ceiling:	12.200 m	(40.025 ft)	Max weight:
Canceled:	1949	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
Crew:	1

12,75 m	(41 ft 10 in)
11,58 m	(38 ft 0 in)
4,51 m	(14 ft 2 in)
8.415 kg	(18.550 lb)
1 mock up
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Engine:	1 x Rolls-Royce Nene turbojet
Thrust:	1 x 22,5 kN (1 x 5.000 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 20 mm (4 x 0.79 in)

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Gloster GA.5

1951

Aircraft on photo: Gloster GA.5 WD804 (first prototype) Photo source: bt.internet.com

Data for: Gloster GA.5 WD804 (first prototype)

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	Mach 1	Length:
Type:	fighter prototype	Range:	NA	Span:
Description:	Javelin prototype with shorter nose, pure delta	Ferry range:	NA	Height:
	wing (first 3 aircraft) and closed navigator rear	Ceiling:	NA	Max weight:
	canopy (first 4 aircraft)	Climb rate:	NA	Number built:
First flight:	1951	Crew:	2

16,7 m	(54 ft 10 in)
15,5 m	(50 ft 10 in)
4,88 m	(16 ft 0 in)
NA
5
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Engines:	2 × Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 33,36 kN (2 x 7.500 lbf)	Source:
Armament:	none	Flying Magazine, July 1952

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Gloster GA.5 "round radome"

1953

Aircraft on photo: Gloster GA.5 WT827 "round radome" Photo source: hydroponicsonline.com

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	Mach 0,95	(est)	Length:
Type:	fighter prototype	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	third Javelin prototype with round radome (that	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	was later changed to the sharp point radome)	Ceiling:	NA		Max weight:
First flight:	1953	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:
Crew:	2

NA
15,5 m	(50 ft 10 in)
4,88 m	(16 ft 0 in)
NA
1
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Engines:	2 × Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire Sa.6 turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 36,92 kN (2 x 8.300 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 30 mm (4 x 1.18 in)

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Gloster Javelin

1956

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Javelin FAW.9 Photo source: Internet

Data for: Gloster Javelin FAW.9

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	1.140 km/h	(710 mph)	Length:
Type:	all-weather fighter / interceptor	Range:	1.530 km	(950 mi)	Span:
Description:	T-tailed cranked delta-wing aircraft designed	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
	for night and all-weather operations and the	Ceiling:	15.865 m	(52.800 ft)	Max weight:
	last aircraft under Gloster name	Climb rate:	27,45 m	(5.400 f/min)	Number built:
First flight:	1951 (GA.5); 1956 (FAW.1)	Crew:	2	More	info/sources:

17,15 m	(56 ft 9 in)
15,85 m	(52 ft 0 in)
4,88 m	(16 ft 0 in)
19.580 kg	(43.165 lb)
436	(total)
Wikipedia

Engines:	2 × Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 7R turbojets
Thrust:	2 x 54 kN (2 x 12.300 lbf) with reheat
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 30 mm (4 x 1.18 in)
	Missiles: 4 x air-to-air

Gloster Javelin T

1956

Aircraft on photo: Gloster Javelin T.3

Data for: Gloster Javelin T.3

Manufacturer:	Gloster Aircraft Company, United Kingdom	Max speed:	1.115 km/h	(695 mph)	Length:
Type:	fighter-trainer	Range:	NA		Span:
Description:	Javelin training version	Ferry range:	NA		Height:
First flight:	1956	Ceiling:	14.020 m	(46.000 ft)	Max weight:
Crew:	2	Climb rate:	NA		Number built:

18,26 m	(59 ft 11 in)
15,85 m	(52 ft 0 in)
4,88 m	(16 ft 0 in)
19.050 kg	(42.000 lb)
23	(trainers)

Engines:	2 × Armstrong Siddeley Sapphire 6 turbojets	More info/sources:
Thrust:	2 x 35,6 kN (2 x 8.000 lbf)
Armament:	Guns: 4 x 30 mm (4 x 1.18 in)

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