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Face to Face with the Gloster Meteor

A close-up front view of the Gloster Meteor, Britain’s first operational jet fighter. The Meteor’s distinctive twin-engine layout and straight-wing design are highlighted from this angle, a defining look of early jet aviation. Introduced during the Second World War, the Meteor paved the way for generations of British jet aircraft and remains a true aviation icon.

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Uploaded on July 1, 2025
Taken on July 1, 2025