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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Meteor F4
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1955
Quantity
535
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeTurbojet
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Derwent 5
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)15.6
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,134 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed940 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.74 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,100 m
- Ferry Range1,610 km
- Rate of Climb21.3 m/s
- G-Limit7
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length12.5 m
- Wingspan11.3 m
- Height3.96 m
- Wing Area22.67
- Empty Weight4,846 kg
- Loaded Weight7,121 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,165 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload1,000 kg
- Internal Gun4× 20 mm Hispano Mk V
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Built535
- Operators10
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1970
- Production Start1943
- Production End1955
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
- 1944Entered service
- 1947Sale: Argentina (100 units)
- 1955Production ended
83
years in service
12
years in production
535
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 18 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Meteor F4 // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
Meteor F4SALES2records
Argentina
Belgiumⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
298AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS73WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS732UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS462PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
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