Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Gloster Meteor
Category
Country
Production
1944–1955
Quantity
3,947
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
53
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1943
- Service Entry Year1944
- Crew1
- Primary RoleFighter aircraft
- GenerationFirst‑generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Derwent 8
- Engine Modelde Havilland Goblin (Halford H‑1) and Rolls‑Royce Derwent variants
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)30
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.3
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,200 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed965.52 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.82 Mach
- Cruise Speed800 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,106.4 m
- Ferry Range1,600 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb30 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run600 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length13.411 m
- Wingspan12.2 m
- Height3.5 m
- Wing Area24.5
- Empty Weight4,846.262 kg
- Loaded Weight9,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight10,500 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun4 × 20 mm Hispano MkV cannon
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarNone (early variants were un‑radarised)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteNo
- Helmet-Mounted SightNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Targeting PodNo
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built3,947
- Operators15
- Variants30
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1982
- Production Start1943
- Production End1955
- Operational StatusRetired from front‑line service; a few remain as testbeds
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1947Sale: Argentina (100 units)
- 1955Production ended
82
years in service
11
years in production
3,947
units produced
19
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
GLOSTER METEOR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 358units
358active
Gloster MeteorSALES3records
Argentina
Belgium
Denmarkⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS53WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS569UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS101PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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