Gloster Meteorite Mk. 1B

Glenn · February 09, 2006, 12:36:46 AM

LATEST NEWS FROM THE Government

RAF fighters soon to be sent the West Germany, as part of the new NATO agreement.
The new Gloster Meteorite Mk. 1B's will be sent in the coming weeks. This 'all weather fighter' will be in the front lines against the Red air force!
Tally-Ho, and 'good luck, chaps'

Daily Express 3/2/1947

Glenn

Brian da Basher · February 09, 2006, 05:54:09 AM

Yowsa Glenn that's one very cool Meteorite! I love the colorful markings on it! It looks like you managed to combine the best parts of a Meteor and a 262...is that how you built this wonderful bird? Inquiring minds would like to know...

Brian da Basher

lancer · February 09, 2006, 06:55:38 AM

Oh wow, now that looks the part all right!!!!

The Rat · February 09, 2006, 07:06:41 AM

Nice one Glenn!

But when I saw the name the astronomer part of me said 'What does it do, crash on every flight?'

Patrick H · February 09, 2006, 07:07:33 AM

Looking great Glenn, very colourfull

Patrick

Tophe · February 09, 2006, 09:08:07 AM

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Gary · February 09, 2006, 02:56:38 PM

Ok, now I'm in a good mood! That's awesome.

Captain Canada · February 09, 2006, 03:17:41 PM

QuoteLATEST NEWS FROM THE Government

Taxes up !

Oh, you mean it's good news ! Beauty job, Lyn ! Neat name and idea.......

Tophe · February 09, 2006, 07:52:43 PM

QuoteNeat name

Oh Thanks Captain: I had not noticed the name, just loved the model... Yes, you are right:
Meteor+Messerschmitt --> Meteoritt --> Meteorite...

Our dear Lyn is a great inventor!

Glenn · February 10, 2006, 12:06:57 AM

Brian,
The idea was, 'what if' the Western Powers saw how advanced the Me-262 was, compared to their own jets, wouldn't it have been easier, (and better) to turn the German model into 'one of their own'?
Now, for the RAF, the Meteor was the only choise.....
For the US, well.........a Skynight design, or something along those lines?
Russian, well I didn't go that far, it was just an idea!
Glenn

gooberliberation · February 10, 2006, 12:42:56 AM

If i recall right, the russians made several early jets that had the Me 262's general layout(if it works, why not?), but were dismissed by the powers that be as being ripoffs.

Jschmus · February 10, 2006, 02:27:27 AM

QuoteIf i recall right, the russians made several early jets that had the Me 262's general layout(if it works, why not?), but were dismissed by the powers that be as being ripoffs.

Yep, one of them was the Sukhoi Su-9 (not to be confused with the later Su-9/-11 series).

Sukhoi Su-9 (1946)

Glenn · February 10, 2006, 11:59:34 PM

Just thought I'd throw this last shot in, just for good measure.
Glenn

K5054NZ · February 11, 2006, 07:37:15 PM

Cool stuff! I love the squadron markings, so great!

Ollie · February 11, 2006, 07:42:56 PM

Wicked little jet Glen!

Gloster Meteorite Mk. 1B

K5054NZ

Ollie