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Offline Deerhntr

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Gloster Meteor
« on: January 24, 2009, 09:32:57 PM »
I wish for the Gloster Meteor :pray. I'm Upset of there being 2 Axis Jets but no Allied.

      Name:Gloster Meteor
      Powerplant: 2x Rolls Royce Welland TurboJets
      Crew: 1
      Armament: 4 20mm British Hispano Cannons
      Range: 500 miles
      Max speed: 410Mph
      Service Ceiling: 34,000Ft

Again We need some Allied Jets please!!! :pray
                                                                       Or the P-59 Airacomet
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2009, 09:46:07 PM »
I wish for the Gloster Meteor :pray. I'm Upset of there being 2 Axis Jets but no Allied.

How much combat did the Meteor see? BTW, only 1 Axis jet.....the other is a rocket ship!!  :D

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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2009, 11:06:37 PM »
How much combat did the Meteor see? BTW, only 1 Axis jet.....the other is a rocket ship!!  :D


For the most part only used on V1 rockets.

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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2009, 11:47:02 PM »
How much combat did the Meteor see? BTW, only 1 Axis jet.....the other is a rocket ship!!  :D


Two German jets, the Ar234 and Me262.


As to how much combat, more than the Ta152.
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2009, 11:48:57 PM »
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2009, 07:58:07 AM »
I couldnt out run a Dora or a K4 and an La7 could catch it at altitude. Unless you want to lose alot f perks i wouldnt put it in the game.
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #6 on: January 25, 2009, 11:25:25 AM »
I couldnt out run a Dora or a K4 and an La7 could catch it at altitude. Unless you want to lose alot f perks i wouldnt put it in the game.

That 410-417 mph figure is for 10K, which is the same as what the Pony does in its 12K sweetspot...which ain't bad. However, according to Wiki:

"Specifications (Meteor F Mk I)

Data from The Great Book of Fighters[10] and Quest for Performance[2]

General characteristics

    * Crew: 1
    * Length: 41.24 ft (12.57 m)
    * Wingspan: 43.01 ft (13.11 m)
    * Height: 12.99 ft (3.96 m)
    * Wing area: 350 ft² (32.52 m²)
    * Empty weight: 8,139 lb (3,692 kg)
    * Loaded weight: 13,819 lb (6,268 kg)
    * Powerplant: 2× Rolls-Royce W.2B/23 Welland turbojets, 1,700 lbf (7.6 kN) each"

"No. 616 Squadron exchanged its F 1s for the first Meteor F 3s on 18 December 1944. This was a substantial improvement over the earlier mark, although the basic design still had not reached its potential. Wind tunnel and flight tests demonstrated that the original short nacelles, which extended fore and aft of the wing, contributed heavily to compressibility buffeting at high speed. New, longer nacelles not only cured some of the compressibility problems but added 120 km/h (75 mph) at altitude, even without upgraded powerplants. The last batch of Meteor F 3s featured the longer nacelles while other F 3s were retrofitted in the field with the new nacelles. The F 3 also had the new Rolls-Royce Derwent engines, increased fuel capacity, and a new larger, more strongly raked bubble canopy."


So we could quite possibly see a version with a top speed higher than 410.

I wonder what even the Mk 1 would do on the *deck*, which is most important in the MA. If it is still puttering around at 380 or so down there...watch out.

It has four nose mounted Hisapanos, and would out-turn the Dora. Possibly also the K-4. Has highest perked aircraft in the game written all over it.

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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2009, 03:32:05 PM »
As I recall the Mk I did 380-390ish on the deck.

It was the Mk III that was sent to the continent though and it would, in my opinion, be the one to add.

I agree that it might well be the highest perk cost unit.
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2009, 02:56:58 AM »
"On 20 January 1945, four Meteors were moved to Melsbrook in Belgium. In March, the entire squadron was moved to Gilze-Rijen and, then in April, to Nijmegen. The Meteors flew armed reconnaissance and ground attack operations without encountering any German jet fighters. By late April, the squadron was based at Faßberg, Germany and suffered its first losses when two pilots collided in poor visibility. The war ended with the Meteors having destroyed 46 German aircraft through ground attack and having faced more problems through misidentification as the Me 262 by Allied aircraft and flak than from the Luftwaffe. To counter this, continental-based Meteors were given an all-white finish as a recognition aid."

Turn on friendly collision. blurry windshield mod, and all white skin.  Then  :aok on the idea.
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2009, 05:41:30 PM »
NO.

FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, NO.

We already have too many jets as it is. We don't need any Allied jets. And the Wellands put out less heat than a toaster.
The He-162 would be a better option, since it performed better, and we can easily balance out the advantages.
In the MA it would only get 15 min on full load and it would fall apart at the seams if anything bigger than a .45 hit it.



And the Airacomet was simply rubbish.
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #10 on: January 29, 2009, 02:02:16 AM »

                                                                       Or the P-59 Airacomet


Anyone recall how much of an epic FAILURE this plane was?

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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #11 on: January 29, 2009, 03:17:35 AM »
P-59 never went into production.

I say sure to another jet, or a/c of any type.


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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #12 on: January 29, 2009, 03:37:26 AM »
P-59 never went into production.

No, but the prototype was PATHETIC.

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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #13 on: January 29, 2009, 07:36:28 PM »
It'd be fun for gits and shiggles.
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Re: Gloster Meteor
« Reply #14 on: July 13, 2009, 08:24:13 AM »


Yep, reviving this one. I say give her a go!

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