Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF14 WS832
History & Specifications
| Engine | 2 Rolls Royce Derwent RD.5 Turbo jets |
| Thrust | 3,500 lbs / 16.4 kN |
| Max Speed | 585 mph / 941 km/h |
| Max Range | 868 miles / 1397 km |
| Length | 48 ft 5 ins / 17.76 m |
| Wing Span | 37 ft 2 ins / 11.32 m |
The Gloster Meteor was developed in the 1940s and was the first British Jet fighter, and the only allied jet fighter to achieve combat operational status during WW2.
The aircraft was powered by the ground breaking turbojet engine pioneered by Sir Frank Whittle, and his company. It was used by a number of Air Forces around the world.
The aircraft on display at the museum is a night fighter variant, which was used to replace Mosquito aircraft.
The NF14 mark was the last of four special night-fighter variants, which was a stop gap aircraft for the RAF until a more modern and advanced aircraft was produced.
WS832 was built in 1954 and was used by the All Weather Conversion Unit, Royal Aerospace Establishment, Llanbedr Unit “W”, and Ministry of Aviation Royal Radar Establishment at Malvern, Worcestershire during its service.
On the 14th of January 1977, the aircraft was moved to the museum.
