Data Quality85%
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 NF14
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1955
Quantity
3,947
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
79
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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
- Crew2
- Primary RoleNight Fighter
- Generation1st Generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant4MOD.4
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelRolls-Royce Derwent
- Number of Engines2
- AfterburnerNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Top Speed800 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.75 Mach
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights5MOD.5
- Length12.5 m
- Wingspan13.5 m
- Height4.2 m
- Empty Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight11,000 kg
◆Armament2MOD.2
- Internal Gun4 x 20mm Hispano cannons
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
▤Avionics & Stealth3MOD.3
- RadarAI radar
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built3,947
▲Service History1MOD.1
- Retirement Year1982
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1943Production started
- 1955Production ended
83
years in service
12
years in production
3,947
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Meteor NF14 // SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Meteor NF14SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Nigeria | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS79WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS795UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS522PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources