List of surviving Gloster Meteors

The Gloster Meteor is a twin-engined jet fighter, the first jet aircraft to serve with the RAF and the only Allied jet aircraft to reach combat in World War II. Almost 4,000 were produced, mostly in service with the RAF between 1944 and 1965. Meteors also served with the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), whose aircraft saw action in the Korean War; other users included the Argentinian, Brazilian, Belgian, Danish, Dutch, Ecuadorian, French and Israeli air forces. Many are preserved but only five are airworthy.

Main article: Gloster Meteor
Gloster Meteor T.7 G-BWMF of the Classic Air Force displaying at RIAT, 2012

Argentina
Gloster Meteor C-038 at Plaza Fuerzas Armadas in Junín, where it was in the 1980s.
Gloster Meteor C-038 current location at Aero Club next to the airport in Junín, at kilometer 155 of Route 188.
Meteor F.4 C-041 at the Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica, Buenos Aires in 2006

The first export order for Meteors came from Argentina, which received 100 F.4s. The first 50 were ex-RAF, the second 50 new.[1] The Fuerza Aérea Argentina (FAA) identified aircraft with a number which remained the same throughout the life of the airframe, preceded by a letter indicating the role. From purchase in the late 1940s to about 1963 the Meteors were used as interceptors, letter I, and hence serialled e.g. I-025. After that, they were deployed as fighter bombers, letter C, and the same aircraft exampled before became C-025. A few, rebuilt aircraft did change number.

Stored or under restoration[2]
  • Meteor F.4 I-029, ex-EE537, being restored for the Museo Regional Interfuerzas, Santa Romana, San Luis.
On display[2]
  • Meteor F.4 I-002, ex RA386, displayed on plinth in Merlo, Buenos Aires. Painted as C-051.
  • Meteor F.4 I-005, ex-RA390, displayed on plinth, Museum of Independence, Tandil, Buenos Aires.
  • Meteor F.4 I-010, ex-RA393, School of Education (ENET no.4), Quilmes, Buenos Aires. Used as teaching aid.
  • Meteor F.4 I-014, ex-EE575, displayed on plinth in Goya, Corrientes.
  • Meteor F.4 I-019, ex-EE553, displayed on plinth at the Northern Roundabout of the Avenue Spinetto Santa Rosa, La Pampa. Painted as I-021, condition poor.
  • Meteor F.4 I-025, ex-EE532, displayed on plinth on the Avenue of the Air Force, outside the Escuela de Aviación Militar, Córdoba.
  • Meteor F.4 I-027, ex-EE527, Museo Regional Interfuerzas, Santa Romana, San Luis. It is the oldest Meteor airframe surviving anywhere, for the first 8 prototypes DG202-9/G, the first of which is preserved in the UK, did not bear the name.
  • Meteor F.4 I-031, ex-EE588, Liceo Aeronáutico Militar de Funes, Funes, Santa Fe. Ogden locates this aircraft at the Aeroclub Las Parerjas, Las Parjas.[3]
  • Meteor F.4 I-038, ex-EE587, Junin Aeroclub, Junin, Buenos Aires.
  • Meteor F.4 I-041, ex-EE586, Museo Nacional de Aeronáutica de Argentina, Morón, Buenos Aires.[4]
  • Meteor F.4 C-051, painted as C-002, Aeroclub Baradero, Baradero.
  • Meteor F.4 I-057, displayed on plinth Loreto, Santiago del Estero. Ogden locates this aircraft at the Monumento de la VI Brigada Tandil, Buenos Aires.[5] The earliest surviving Argentine built aircraft.[1]
  • Meteor F.4 I-071, painted as C-073, Collectión de la Escuela de Educación Téchnica 8 Jorge Newbery, San Justo, Buenos Aires.
  • Meteor F.4 I-073, gate guardian (on tower to the left) at Mar del Plata Air Base. Painted as C-071.
  • Meteor F.4 I-084, Resistencia, Chaco.
  • Meteor F.4 I-088, Aeroclub Chivilcoy, Chivilcoy, Buenos Aires.
  • Meteor F.4 I-090, displayed on plinth, Plaza Batalla de Salta, Salta City.
  • Meteor F.4 I-093, gate guardian on plinth, VII Brigada Aerea, Jose C. Paz, Buenos Aires. Painted as C-099.
  • Meteor F.4 I-094, Grupo de Vigilancia, Merlo, Buenos Aires.
  • Meteor F.4 I-095, gate guardian on plinth, Edificio Condor, Buenos Aires.
  • Meteor F.4 I-099, on plinth at Presidente Perón International Airport, Neuquen.

Australia
Meteor F.8 VH-MBX at Point Cook in 2006.
Airworthy
On display

Belgium
Meteor F.8 EG-224 at the Royal Military Museum Brussels in 2007.

The Belgian Air Force had 48 Meteor F.4s, 42 T.7s and, later 240 F.8s.[19]

On display
  • Meteor F.8 EG-18, Musée International de la Base Aérienne de Chièvres, Chièvres.[20]
  • Meteor F.8 EG-79, painted as EG-*), 1st wing Historical Center, Beauvechain, Belgium.[21] Built under licence in the Netherlands by Fokker.[22]
  • Meteor F.8 EG-162, Musée dela Citadelle, Dinant.[20] Built under licence in the Netherlands by Fokker and assembled in Belgium by Avions Fairey.[22]
  • Meteor F.8 EG-224, Musée Royal de l'Armée, Brussels.[23] Built in Belgium by Avions Fairey with parts provided by Glosters.[22]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-3, French Armée de l'Air, ex-WM298, Musée Royal de l'Armée, Brussels.[23]

Brazil
Meteor T.7 4309 ex-WS151 at the Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro in 2005.

The Brazilian Air Force received 10 Meteor T.7s and 60 F.8s. [24]

On display
  • Meteor T.7 4300 ex-WS142, Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.[25]
  • Meteor T.7 4308 ex-WS150, Manaus Air Museum.[26]
  • Meteor T.7 4309 ex-WS151, Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.[25]
  • Meteor F.8 4004, gate guardian Salvador-International/Deputado Luis Eduardo Magalhaes, Salvador.[27]
  • Meteor T.8 4399 painted as4460, Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.[25]
  • Meteor F.8 4401, left off the approach to AMAN, Resende, Rio de Janeiro.[28] The second of the F.8s.[24]
  • Meteor F.8 4406, Cleccao da Escuela Prepatoria de Cadetes do Ar, Barbacena.[29]
  • Meteor F.8 4409, Museu Eduardo André Matarazzo, Bebedouro, São Paulo.[30]
  • Meteor F.8 4411, Monumento de Goiania.[31]
  • Meteor F.8 4413, Colecao da Academia da Forca Aérea, Pirassununga, São Paulo.[32]
  • Meteor F.8 4430, on plinth at Santa Cruz Air Force Base (BASC), Rio de Janeiro.[33]
  • Meteor F.8 4433, Canoas Air Base (BACO), R. Augusto Severo, Canoas.[34]
  • Meteor T.8 4438, Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.[25]
  • Meteor F.8 4439, on a pylon in the Praça do Avião, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul.[34]
  • Meteor F.8 4440, Museu Asas de um Sonho, São Carlos.[35]
  • Meteor F.8 4441, Santa Cruz Air Force Base (BASC), Rio de Janeiro.[33]
  • Meteor F.8 4442, Museu Eduardo André Matarazzo, Bebedouro, São Paulo.[30]
  • Meteor F.8 4448, gate guardian to Canoas Air Base (BACO), R. Augusto Severo, Canoas.[34]
  • Meteor F.8 4452, CINDACTA II, Curitiba, Paraná. Displayed on the entry road to the complex.[36]
  • Meteor T.8 4453, Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.[25]
  • Meteor F.8 4460, ex-4399, Museu Aeroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos, Rio de Janeiro.[25]

Czech Republic
On display

Denmark
Danish F.8 43-499 at the Danmarks Flymuseum in 2006

The Royal Danish Air Force purchased 20 each of Meteors marks F.4, F.8 and NF.11, plus 9 T.7s.[38]

On display

Ecuador

The government ordered 12 ex-RAF FR.9s in 1954.[43]

  • Meteor F.R.9, Base Aérea Taura.[44]
  • Meteor F.R.9 091, ex-WH540, Guayaquil Air Base.[45]
  • Meteor F.R.9 FF-112, ex-WH547, Base Aérea Cotopaxi.[46]
  • Meteor F.R.9 FF-114, ex-WB136, Base Aérea Cotopaxi.[46]
  • Meteor F.R.9 FF-118, ex-WH549, Base Aérea Taura.[44]
  • Meteor F.R.9 FF-123, ex-VW366, Air Force Museum, Quito.[46]

France
French Meteor NF. 11 at Ailes Anciennes Toulouse in 2008.

L'Armée de l'Air had 32 ex-RAF meteor NF.11s delivered in the early 1950s.[47]

On display
  • Meteor T.7 F6, ex-WA607, Chateau Savigny-les-Beaune.[48]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-1, ex-WM296, Musée Européen de la Chasse, Montelimar.[49]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-5, ex-WM300, Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Paris le Bourget. Reserve collection.[50]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-8, ex-WM303, Ailes Anciennes Toulouse. Toulouse.[51]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-9, ex-WM304, Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Paris le Bourget. Reserve collection.[50]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-15 Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Paris le Bourget. Reserve collection.[52] Interesting nose.
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-24, ex-WM382, Chateau Savigny-les-Beaune.[48]
  • Meteor NF.11 NF-11-747, ex-WS747, Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace, Paris le Bourget. Reserve collection.[50]
  • Meteor NF.11 SE-DCF, ex-WM-395, Chateau Savigny-les-Beaune.[48]

Germany
On display

Israel
Gloster Meteor T.7 18 "Ra'am" (Thunder) at Hatzerim in 2010.

The Israeli Air Force received 4 Meteor T.7s, 12 F.8s, 7 FR.9s and 6 NF.13s.[54]

On display
  • Meteor T.7 marked 13, Ramat David Air Force Base Collection.[55]
  • Meteor T.7 marked 15, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]
  • Meteor T.7 marked 17, Rishon LeZion - Israeli Center for Sport Aviation.[56]
  • Meteor T.7 marked 18, ex-WL466, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]
  • Meteor T.7/8 marked 21, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]
  • Meteor T.8 marked 06, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim[54]
  • Meteor T.8 marked 40, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim[54]
  • Meteor FR.9, ex-WX975,marked 31, Ramat David Air Force Base Collection.[55]
  • Meteor FR.9, ex-WL259,marked 37, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]
  • Meteor NF.13, marked 119, Tel Nof AFB Collection.[57]
  • Meteor NF.13 4X-FND, ex-WM309, marked 50, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]
  • Meteor NF.13 4X-FNE, ex-WM320, marked 157, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]
  • Meteor NF.13 4X-FNB, ex-WM334, marked 51, Israeli Air Force Museum, Hatzerim.[54]

Malta
Stored or under restoration
  • Meteor T.7 WL360, Malta Aviation Museum workshops.[58]
On display

New Zealand

The Netherlands

The Royal Netherlands Air Force received 65 Meteor F.4s, 43 T.7s and 160 F.8s.[62]

Stored or under restoration
On display

Sweden
Stored or under restoration
  • Meteor T.7 SE-CAS, ex-WF833, Linköping Flygvapenmuseum, Linköping.[66]
On display
  • Meteor T.7, bought from Gloster by the Swedish Air Force as a Target Towing aircraft SE-DCC, was for year incorrectly painted as WS774 in museum. Ex-G-AMCJ originally Gloster's Ground Attack Fighter Demonstrator (Reaper) based on an F.8,[67] later ex-G-ANSO used by Gloster for Air Photography before sale to Sweden. Now being restored at Svedinos Bil och Flygmuseum, Slöinge.[68]

United Kingdom
T.7 G-BWMF painted as WA591 in 2013
Airworthy
Meteor T.7 WA638 used by Martin-Baker for ejection seat development: non-standard canopy and F.8 tail. 2008
Stored or under restoration
  • Meteor T.7 WS103 of the Fleet Air Arm Museum's reserve collection is stored at Cobham Hall, Yeovilton, Somerset.[71]
  • Meteor NF.14 WS807 of the Jet Age Museum is stored at Gloucestershire Airport.[72]
  • Meteor TT.20 WM292 of the Fleet Air Arm Museum's reserve collection is stored at Cobham Hall, Yeovilton, Somerset.[71]
  • Meteor NF.11 WM167 of the Classic British Jets Collection is being restored to airworthy condition at Bruntingthorpe after making its last flight on 2 January 2019
On display
Meteor T.7 VZ638 at the Gatwick Aviation Museum in 2008.
Meteor T.7 VZ634 at the Newark Air Museum in 2006.
Meteor NF.14 WS739 at the Newark Air Museum in 2006.

United States
Airworthy
  • Meteor T.7 N313Q, ex-G-BWMF, ex-WA591, Planes Of Fame, Chino, California [108]
Under restoration
  • Meteor F.4 N229VT, ex-VT229, Fantasy of Flight, Polk City, Florida.[109]
  • Meteor T.7 WF877 under restoration, Pima Air Museum, Tucson AZ
On display

References

Notes
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  2. Padin 2007, pp. 34–45
  3. Ogden 2008, page 499
  4. Ogden 2008, page 510
  5. Ogden 2008, page 503
  6. Ogden 2008, page 375
  7. Ogden 2008, page 379
  8. Ogden 2008, page 397
  9. Ogden 2008, page 412
  10. Ogden 2008, page 404
  11. Ogden 2008, page 358
  12. Ogden 2008, page 399
  13. Ogden 2008, page 394
  14. Ogden 2008, page 362
  15. Ogden 2008, page 374
  16. Ogden 2008, page 365
  17. Ogden 2008, page 388
  18. Ogden 2008, page 389
  19. James 1971, pp. 263, 270, 280
  20. Ogden 2009, page 35
  21. Ogden 2009, page 25
  22. James 1971, p. 280
  23. Ogden 2009, page 30
  24. James 1971, p. 271, 283
  25. Ogden 2008, page 525
  26. Ogden 2008, page 523
  27. Ogden 2008, page 530
  28. Ogden 2008, page 528
  29. Ogden 2008, page 588
  30. Ogden 2008, page 532
  31. Ogden 2008, page 522
  32. Ogden 2008, page 515
  33. Ogden 2008, page 517
  34. Ogden 2008, page 516
  35. Ogden 2008, page 527
  36. Ogden 2008, page 533
  37. Ogden 2009, page 61
  38. James 1971, pp. 264, 271, 281, 295
  39. Ogden 2009, page 79
  40. Ogden 2009, page 82
  41. Ogden 2009, page 77
  42. Ogden 2009, page 84
  43. James 1971, pp. 288–9
  44. Ogden 2008, page 548
  45. Ogden 2008, page 547
  46. Ogden 2008, page 550
  47. James 1971, pp. 295–6
  48. Ogden 2009, page 116
  49. Ogden 2009, page 121
  50. Ogden 2009, page 189
  51. Ogden 2009, page 126
  52. "MAE reserve list". Archived from the original on 6 July 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2010.
  53. Ogden 2009, page 250
  54. Ogden 2008, page 135
  55. Ogden 2008, page 138
  56. "Airliners".
  57. Ogden 2008, page 139
  58. Ogden 2009, page 360
  59. "Hooton Park". Air Britain News (April 2011): 480.
  60. Ellis 2008, page 39
  61. Ogden 2008, page 422
  62. James 1971, pp. 262–3, 270, 281
  63. Ogden 2009, page 375
  64. Ogden 2009, page 387
  65. "3W-50".
  66. Ogden 2009, page 547
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  71. Ellis 2008, page 198
  72. Ellis 2014, page 66
  73. Pilot, December 2011, p49
  74. Ellis 2008, page 219
  75. Ellis 2008, page 217
  76. James 1971, p. 258
  77. "New Age Dawns". FlyPast: 48–9. December 2013.
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  82. Ellis 2010, page 281
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  85. Ellis 2010, page 218
  86. Ellis 2008, page 279
  87. Ellis 2010, page 30
  88. Ellis 2008, page 200
  89. Ellis 2008, page 143
  90. Ellis 2010, page 156
  91. James 1971, pp. 279–90
  92. Ellis 2008, page 22
  93. Ellis 2008, page 267
  94. Ellis 2008, page 167
  95. Ellis 2008, page 162
  96. Ellis 2008, page 171
  97. Ellis 2008, page 70
  98. Ellis 2008, page 280
  99. Ellis 2008, page 152
  100. Ellis 2008, page 129
  101. Ellis 2008, page 46
  102. Ellis 2008, page 277
  103. Ellis 2008, page 38
  104. Ellis 2008, page 177
  105. Ellis 2010, page 194
  106. Ellis 2010, page 220
  107. Ellis 2008, page 86
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