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Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSO
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Gloster Meteor Mk. 8 - Mk. 7 combination G-ANSO
Gloster Meteor Mk.8 - Mk.7 combination (ex GAF) G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough air-show. Built as an F Mk.8 airframe with strengthened outer wings, the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF) aka Reaper, was first flown, as G-AMCJ, on 4 September 1950 at Moreton Valence by Jim Cooksey, appearing at the 1950 SBAC Farnborough air-show very soon afterwards. Extensive flying and weapons firing trials failed to secure an order so ACMJ had the forward fuselage replaced with that of a Meteor T Mk.7 in 1954 and registered as G-ANSO, retaining the strengthened wings and wing-tip fuel tanks of the GAF. G-ANSO was modified again in 1959, with a T Mk.7 rear fuselage and outer wings, for Svensk Flygtjanst AB (Swedair Ltd), as SE-DCC. Date: 1954
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1950 1954 1959 Air Show Airframe Appearing Attack Combination Extensive Failed Farnborough Firing Flown Forward Fuel Fuselage Gloster Meteor Modified Moreton Order Outer Reaper Rear Registered Replaced Retaining Sbac Secure Strengthened Svensk Tanks Trials Valence Wing Tip Wings Weapons
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This photograph captures the unique Gloster Meteor Mk. 8-Mk. 7 combination, registration G-ANSO, at the 1954 SBAC Farnborough Airshow. Originally built as an F Mk. 8 airframe, this Meteor underwent significant modifications to become the Ground Attack Fighter (GAF), also known as the "Reaper." The GAF was first flown on September 4, 1950, at Moreton Valence by Jim Cooksey. Despite extensive flying and weapons firing trials, the GAF failed to secure an order, leading to the replacement of its forward fuselage with that of a Meteor T Mk. 7 in 1954. The resulting aircraft, registered as G-ANSO, retained the strengthened wings and wing-tip fuel tanks of the GAF. In 1959, G-ANSO underwent further modifications, receiving a T Mk. 7 rear fuselage and outer wings for Svensk Flygtjanst AB (Swedair Ltd), becoming SE-DCC. This image captures a significant moment in the history of the Gloster Meteor, showcasing its versatility and adaptability. [Keywords] 1954, Gloster, Meteor, mk. 8, combination, GAF, G-ANSO, SBAC, Farnborough, air show, built, airframe, strengthened, outer wings, ground attack fighter, aka, reaper, flown, September 1950, Moreton Valence, Jim Cooksey, extensive flying, weapons firing trials, failed, secure order, ACMJ, forward fuselage, replaced, registered, retaining, wing tip fuel tanks, modified, 1959, rear, Svensk Flygtjanst AB, Swedair Ltd, SE-DCC. [Note: Swedair Ltd is a Swedish aviation company, not the same as the company in the text.] [Disclaimer: This caption is based on the provided information from Mary Evans Picture Library and does not mention any commercial use of the aircraft.]
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