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1950
1950 - 1293.PDF
•rsr • •OMP OOO* de Havilland Mosquito N.F.36. Sectional view of Gloster Meteor F.8 fighter, powered by two Rolls-Royce Derwent 5 turbojets. This version of the Meteor is a development of the F.4, J0« 1>e seen number of Display event*. ("flight " cop/right drawing) Gloster Meteor and de Havilland Vampire (and, for that matter, the bulk of jet units in world service) are based on the pioneer work of A. Cdre. Sir Frank Whittle, an ex-R.A.F. cadet. In affording extreme performance the turbojet shows up to particular advantage in a fighter, but it must be admitted that fuel consumption continues higher than could be desired. Though the Gloster Meteor was in action against ground targets on the Continent and against flying bombs over this country, neither it, nor the de Havilland Vampire, were able to get to grips with the enemy before the war ended. But we have already given some intimation of the qualities of these two great British fighters and the reader may judge for himself by paying his gate money at Farnborough this week-end. He will not be disillusioned. de Havilland Vampire F.5.B. S.E.5. withone Vickers gun and one track-mounted de Havilland Vampire with mixed bomb and rocket projectile load.
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