Gloster Meteor

[Corsair4u1234]

because it would be nice to have a jet to combat the 262.  

[4Prop]

you obviously havnt played much

[Hap]

you obviously haven't played much

You, obviously, have no manners.

Welcome to AH, Corsair.

I'd like to see it also regardless of it's weaknesses.

[4Prop]

You, obviously, have no manners.

just say it like I see it

[MK-84]

You, obviously, have no manners.

Welcome to AH, Corsair.

I'd like to see it also regardless of it's weaknesses.


What weaknesses in AH would it have

[4Prop]

tempest isnt much slower I beleive. and I also think a tempest dives faster. so the only thing the meteor really stands for or what everyone thinks it would do (like the OP said ,combat the 262) the tempest already does the job just as good.

the meteor was made to attack German V2 rockets. the meteor is just a tempest with 2 jet engines

[Tank-Ace]

Unless almost everyone that voted for the Me-410 in the most recent poll would have voted for the Meteor over the Yak-3, then we'll have to wait for the Yak-3 to be added first.


That or HTC could make an executive decision, like they did with the Ju-87G, and just add the sucker.


Either way, I would also like to see the Meteor, just later.

We still need a Russian level bomber, the He-111 (several models, preferably), a Ju-188 or Do 217, Cromwell or Churchill, an italian level bomber, anything French, a StuG III, Ki-43 and I'm sure others could expand upon this list.

In addition, we could really use a 109E-7, a Yak-7, Panzer III (several models), an update of the Fw 190F-8, some more EW vehicles, B6N, D7Y, Ki-44, 109G-10, BT-7, a split of the Fw 190A-8 into two models, an IAR-80/81C, a G.55, and again I guarantee others could expand upon my list.


And I still entertain hopes of getting an Re.2005 saggitario.

[Karnak]

We don't need more hair driers.

[mthrockmor]

After having read many threads discussing pros and cons of which birds should be added I am of the opinion the French D.520 should be next. After that the He-111, a couple Japanese birds then maybe something Russian. My passion the P-61 is way down the list. I would like to see discussion on the Japanese Jack interceptor. High alt, pretty high speed, solid firepower with engine problems, though that is the story for the P-47M/N as well, one of those two.

The Gloster Meteor...I personally would not rank it high up that list. Respectable issue to raise as for discussion though.

Boo

[Butcher]

tempest isnt much slower I beleive. and I also think a tempest dives faster. so the only thing the meteor really stands for or what everyone thinks it would do (like the OP said ,combat the 262) the tempest already does the job just as good.

the meteor was made to attack German V2 rockets. the meteor is just a tempest with 2 jet engines

Can i see where the Meteor was made to attack V2s?

In reality the Meteor intercepted V-1 rockets, and not allowed anywhere near the front lines - in fear of being shot down and the German's getting ahold of the information. Because the Russians was squeezing the front quite thin, the British did not want technology to fall into the wrong hands for rightful reasons.
The Meteor spent the war tipping a few V-1s and eventually did a limited number of Ground Attacks (citation needed) -  the stories about it engaging any German aircraft is 100% false, it never came close to engaging any german aircraft in fact its mission was to avoid contact with all german aircraft what so ever.

[Delirium]

Because the Russians was squeezing the front quite thin, the British did not want technology to fall into the wrong hands for rightful reasons

Yet they still gave the Russians a copy their jet engine. That is one decision I never understood!

With that decision and the choices by Chamberlain before WWII, the British foreign affairs must of been run by the Marx Brothers prior to 1950.

[Karnak]

Can i see where the Meteor was made to attack V2s?

In reality the Meteor intercepted V-1 rockets, and not allowed anywhere near the front lines - in fear of being shot down and the German's getting ahold of the information. Because the Russians was squeezing the front quite thin, the British did not want technology to fall into the wrong hands for rightful reasons.
The Meteor spent the war tipping a few V-1s and eventually did a limited number of Ground Attacks (citation needed) -  the stories about it engaging any German aircraft is 100% false, it never came close to engaging any german aircraft in fact its mission was to avoid contact with all german aircraft what so ever.

Yup.  Totally stayed away from the front lines.  That is why a squadron of Meteor Mk IIIs were posted to the continent and had numerous targets on the ground credited to them.

[Ruah]

up a 262 to fight the 262, you will do better than with a Meteor anyway. . .

there have been better arguments for the reason to put the meteor in than 'to fight the 262'

[Debrody]

It would be very odd if a plane would be the best aircraft in AH whats mission was to avoid enemy aircrafts.
-1. nuff said
Jak series, Lagg3, Tu-2, Pe-2, Ki-44, Ki-43, J2M, Beau, Whirlwind, Spit12 Ju-188, Do-17/217 and a couple others i would like to be added.

[Noir]

+1 can't wait for the meteor