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== Gloster Meteor | {{infobox Aircraft | ||
|name = Meteor | |||
|image = | |||
|alt = | |||
|type = Fighter | |||
|liverydbid = | |||
|authors = Emmanuel Baranger, Ron Jensen (JSBSim FDM) | |||
|status-fdm = 3 | |||
|status-systems = 2 | |||
|status-cockpit = 3 | |||
|status-model = 4 | |||
|fdm = YASim, JSBSim | |||
|fgname = gloster-meteor, gloster-meteor-jsb | |||
}} | |||
The '''Gloster Meteor''' was an early jet [[:Category:Fighter aircraft|fighter]] developed at the end of the second world war. With two engines for adequate performance, the Meteor was used to shoot down V-1 flying bombs. | |||
== Flying == | |||
{{review}} | |||
The model is easy to fly, but ailerons are a little slow to react due to the large engines on each wing. A fast aircraft, with low wing loading, allowing for low landing speeds. | The model is easy to fly, but ailerons are a little slow to react due to the large engines on each wing. A fast aircraft, with low wing loading, allowing for low landing speeds. | ||
A set of vintage instruments really enhances this model. | A set of vintage instruments really enhances this model. | ||
== | === Gallery === | ||
{{Gallery | |||
== | |Meteorcolseup.jpg|Close-up showing detail of the model | ||
|Meteor1.jpg|Meteor on low level approach | |||
|Meteorinstruments.jpg|Lovely period instruments | |||
}} | |||
[[ | [[Category:Fighter aircraft]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Jet aircraft]] | ||