Airfix A04064 Gloster Meteor F.8 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft Kit

Name: Airfix A04064 Gloster Meteor F.8 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft Kit
Brand: Airfix

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Product Information\n\nAirfix A04064 Gloster Meteor F.8 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft Kit\n\nClick on the Image to Enlarge zoom_in\n\nDESCRIPTION\n\nAirfix A04064 Gloster Meteor F.8 1:72 Scale Model Aircraft Kit \nAs the world watched in awe as the first jet powered aircraft appeared in the skies over Europe towards the end of WWII, capable of attaining speeds over 100 mph faster than the latest piston engined fighters, it is interesting to note that development work on jet propulsion actually started in the 1930s, with engineers in both Britain and Germany searching for the next generation of engine power. Indeed, the first flight of a turbojet powered aircraft actually took place just days before the outbreak of the Second World War, however, conflict would necessitate the production of thousands of aircraft powered by existing piston technology, so jet powered advancement proved to be relatively slow. In Britain, brilliant engineer Frank Whittle produced a viable turbojet engine and wm