Side view of EE445, the Mark III fitted with the Griffith laminar-flow outer wing panels with boundary-layer suction system. The modifications were engineered and installed by Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton in the sheds now owned by Air Atlantique.

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

Mark IV EE573 which, after conversion to T.7 trainer standard, saw service with RRE Defford for a variety of research programmes. It is shown with the nose modified to undertake guided weapon head trials and fitted with an experimental tail horn installation used in a programme for the detection of centimetric AI transmissions to counter rear-end air attacks.

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

Mark IV RA435 shown as configured in 1949 to undertake research for Rolls-Royce into the application of afterburning on the company's Derwent 5. This was only a part of a two-year programme in which the aircraft assisted the development of the Derwent.

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

Before the jet deflection programme, RA490 was a testbed for two Beryl turbojets proposed for the Saro SR.A/1. It is shown here with the Beryls in summer 1947, after it had been used in drop-tests to determine the strength of the undercarriage and wing centre-section of the Meteor in general.

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

At the 1949 SBAC Display, G.41G Mk 4 RA435 demonstrates its enhanced performance with afterburners fitted to its Derwent 5s.

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

The radome nose modifications made by TRE for their installations of Homing Eye, with an opaque nose cap as distinct from the earlier transparent one.

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

A close-up of the variable nozzle of the extended tailpipe on reheat Meteor RA435.

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

At the 1949 SBAC Display, G.41G Mk 4 RA435 demonstrates its enhanced performance with afterburners fitted to its Derwent 5s.

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

Meteor IV test-bed RA435 equipped with reheat.
This three-quarter-rear view of the jet-deflection Meteor clearly displays the nozzle installation.

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

The faired nose gun ports on RA435 are conspicuous here. The reheat system was tested over a 12-month period from June 1949 to July 1950.

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

Meteor Mk 4 RA490 fitted with a pair of axial-flow Metrovick Beryls.

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

The significantly larger nacelles required for the Beryl engines are evident here.

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

Plan view of EE445, the Mark III fitted with the Griffith laminar-flow outer wing panels with boundary-layer suction system. The modifications were engineered and installed by Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton in the sheds now owned by Air Atlantique.

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

RA490, a Mark IV which underwent considerable modifications during its life. It is shown, with Nenes ahead of the front spar, as engaged in a joint NGTE/RAE programme to investigate jet deflection in respect of reducing stalling speeds of jet aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

The partly uncowled starboard nacelle of RA490 reveals the Nene and its deflector nozzle.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Deflector nozzle is seen in greater detail.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

While RA490's new tail unit is seen at left.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Greatly enlarged intakes and the protruding deflection nozzles distinguished RA490.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948

Three-view of RA490, a Mark IV which underwent considerable modifications during its life. It is shown, with Nenes ahead of the front spar, as engaged in a joint NGTE/RAE programme to investigate jet deflection in respect of reducing stalling speeds of jet aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor F.Mk.8 / FR.Mk.9 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1948