|
Specifications and Performance
Gloster
& Armstrong Whitworth Meteor
|
Engine
|
2
x 3 600lb st (1 633kg st) Derwent RD 8 centrifugal turbo
jet. |
| Mark |
F.8
|
NF.11
|
|
Wing
Span
|
11.32m
|
37ft 2in
|
13.11m
|
43ft 0in
|
|
Length
|
13.59m
|
44ft
7in
|
14.78m
|
48ft
6in
|
|
Height
|
3.96m
|
13ft
0in
|
4.24m
|
13ft
11in
|
|
Wing
Area
|
32.51sq
m
|
350sq
ft
|
34.74sq
m
|
374sq
ft
|
|
Weight
Empty
|
4
846kg
|
10
684lb
|
6
220kg
|
13 909lb
|
|
Weight
Loaded MTO
|
7
122kg
|
15
700lb
|
9
088kg
|
20
035lb
|
|
Max
Speed
|
962
km/h
|
598
mph
|
871km/h
|
541mph
|
|
Cruising
Speed
|
666
km/h
|
414
mph
|
-
|
-
|
|
Initial
Climb
|
2
136m/min
|
7
000ft/min
|
1
767m/min
|
5 800ft/min
|
|
Service
Ceiling
|
13
200m
|
44
000ft
|
-
|
-
|
|
Range
|
965m
|
600mile
|
1
529km
|
950mile
|
|
Compiled
by Don Cameron
|
