Летчик-испытатель Майкл Донт (второй слева), Фрэнк Уиттл (второй справа) и Джордж Картер (первый справа у четвертого прототипа Глостер F9/40 (DG205/G) с двигателями W.2B/23.
Line-up in front of F9/40 DG205 which was fitted with W2B/23s and first flew on June 12, 1943. Left to right: John Crosby-Warren, test-pilot; Michael Gaunt, chief test-pilot; Frank McKenna, general manager; Frank Whittle, W G Carter, designer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Первый опытный "Метеор" - Глостер F9/40 (DG 202/G).
Intended as the first F9/40, DG202 was fitted with W2B/23s and first flew on July 24, 1943.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

F9/40 DG204 had two MetroVick F2 axial jets. Illustrated tied down for early ground runs, it first flew on November 13, 1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

A mock-up MetroVick F2 in front of an F9/40.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

Forward view of the E1/44 Ace prototype TX145 at Moreton Valence in 1948.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster G.42 / E.1/44 Ace - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Третий опытный E.1/44 со стреловидным стабилизатором, установленным на киле.
E1/44 Ace TX148.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster G.42 / E.1/44 Ace - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Rough RAE sketch of the Rocket from a report comparing wind tunnel tests of the Meteor, Ace, Rocket and Vampire. It os the only known drawing of this project.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster G.42 / E.1/44 Ace - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

E1/44 - initial configuration.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster G.42 / E.1/44 Ace - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

Gloster E1/44 drawing P.175 dated March 3, 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster G.42 / E.1/44 Ace - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1947

The first Gloster E28/39, W4041, fresh from the factory in 1941, before camouflaging, with the original short nosewheel leg. The side fuselage band was made of temperature sensitive paint to check the effects of the new jet engine on the fuselage structure. Also apparent are the fabric-covered rudder and narrow jet orifice.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Loading an engine into the first E28/39.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

W4041 later in its career with small auxillary fins fitted for extra directional stability.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Engine fitting in the E28/39 prototype jet aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

Кабина "Пионера"
E28/39 cockpit.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The first of two sketches showing George Carter's original ideas for a jet-propelled aircraft, September 30, 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

How the E28/39 might have looked; Carter's second jet aircraft scheme with a short jet pipe and nose-mounted cannon, October 2, 1939.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941