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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 F8 "Prone Pilot"
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1954–1954
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · EARLY COLD WAR
85
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
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 Flight1954
- Service Entry Year1954
- Crew2
- Primary RoleExperimental prone-pilot testbed
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant8MOD.8
- Engine TypeRolls-Royce Derwent 8
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Derwent 8
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)15.6
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel3,674 kg
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Top Speed965.52 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.82 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,106.4 m
- Ferry Range1,610 km
- Rate of Climb35.56 m/s
- G-Limit7
◇Dimensions & Weights6MOD.6
- Length15.85 m
- Wingspan11.33 m
- Height3.96 m
- Wing Area32.51
- Empty Weight4,846.262 kg
- Loaded Weight7,121 kg
◆Armament7MOD.7
- Hardpoints0
- Internal Gun4x 20mm Hispano Mk.V
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1
- Operators1
- Variants0
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1955
- Production Start1954
- Production End1954
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1954Production started
72
years in service
0
years in production
1
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
05 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
703AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS85EARLY COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS1138UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS774PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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