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Gloster F9-40 Rampage -Britains first jet fighter, sub
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Gloster F9-40 Rampage -Britains first jet fighter, sub
Gloster F9-40 Rampage -Britains first jet fighter, subsequently renamed Meteor
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Britains Gloster Meteor Rampage Renamed Subsequently
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1. Title: "Britain's Pioneering Jet: The Gloster F9-40 Rampage, Later Renamed Meteor" 2.. This photograph showcases the Gloster F9-40 Rampage, a groundbreaking aircraft that marked the beginning of Britain's jet fighter era. The Rampage, later renamed Meteor, was the first operational jet fighter in the Royal Air Force (RAF) inventory. The Gloster Aircraft Company, based in Gloucester, England, designed and built the F9-40 Rampage between 1941 and 1944. The aircraft was initially conceived as a high-speed interceptor, with the primary objective of countering the threat posed by enemy jet-powered fighters. The first powered flight took place on May 15, 1945, just days before the end of World War II. The Rampage was a single-seat, single-engine, all-metal monoplane with a delta wing configuration. Its most distinctive feature was the use of two Rolls-Royce Derwent engines, each providing 5,000 pounds of thrust. The aircraft's top speed was an impressive 615 miles per hour, making it significantly faster than contemporary piston-engine fighters. In March 1946, the RAF officially adopted the type, which was subsequently renamed Meteor, derived from the Greek word for "meteor" or "shooting star." The Meteor went on to serve in various roles, including fighter-bomber, interceptor, and reconnaissance aircraft, until its retirement in the late 1950s. This photograph captures the Rampage in its early days, standing proudly on the tarmac, ready to revolutionize the world of aviation. The Meteor's pioneering achievements paved the way for the development of subsequent generations of jet fighters and solidified Britain's position as a world leader in aviation technology.
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