Gloster Meteor

Aerofax

by Phil Butler, Tony Buttler

This is the first ever in-depth history of one of the most successful British aircraft of all time, the British Gloster Meteor, whose strong popularity is evidenced by the recent release of several brand new model kits of the type. The Gloster Meteor first flew during World War II, and a few hardy survivors are still airworthy into the 21st century. It served with 16 overseas air forces as well as with the Royal Air Force. This book thoroughly covers the craft's design, development, and initial flight testing, as well as night fighter variants, construction information, service both in the United Kingdom and abroad, test beds and trials aircraft. The authors have had access to a wealth of material in the United Kingdom's Public Record Office which was not previously available to researchers on the aircraft. As a result, the book contains a great deal of previously unpublished information, many detailed photos in both color and black & white, and data tables and information on the serials carried by the aircraft.

143 pages, Paperback

First published May 1, 2007

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 4 out of 5]

Published in 2006, 'Gloster Meteor - Britain's Celebrated First-Generation Jet' is an overview of the development and operational history of one of the most important post-war British aircraft. The detailed text is supported by over 250 well captioned quality photos on monochrome and colour, as well as numerous other illustrations. The book concentrates on the tortuous development process at Glosters and the RAF service that followed, but basic coverage of foreign service is included. As much of this is accomplished in under 150 pages, it barely scratches the surface of the subject but even so the authors never lose focus and provide a lot of info in a small space. Recommended.