Gloster Meteor prototype DG206/G
Gloster Meteor prototype DG206/G was the first Meteor airframe to fly, taking the F.9/40 design into the air on 5 March 1943 with two Halford H.1 jet engines, the engine later known as the de Havilland Goblin.
Identity
- Aliases
- DG206DG206/GMeteor prototype
- Name
- Gloster Meteor prototype DG206/G
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Gloster Meteor prototype DG206/G was the first Meteor airframe to fly, taking the F.9/40 design into the air on 5 March 1943 with two Halford H.1 jet engines, the engine later known as the de Havilland Goblin.
- First Flight Date
- 1943-03-05
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:57:43 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 1, 2026 at 08:57:43 UTC
Other
- Vehicle Code
- DG206/G