Oxford Diecast Oxford Aviation AC138
Gloster Meteor F.Mk 3 Diecast Model
RAF No.616 (South Yorkshire) Sqn, Dennis Barry, Melsbroek, Belgium, March 1945 |
| 1:72 Scale | | Length | | Width |
|---|
| Gloster Meteor F.Mk 3 | | 6.75" | | 7.25" |
PLEASE NOTE: This item is not currently in stock and has a planned arrival date of September 2027.- Orders may not ship until complete. If you wish to receive in-stock items prior to pre-ordered items, you must place separate orders.
- Arrival dates are subject to change. Consider them to be estimates as manufacturers frequently revise them.
- Credit Cards are not billed until time of shipment. PayPal payment (not recommended) is required at time of order.
RAF No. 616 Squadron operated the Gloster Meteor F.Mk 3 from Melsbroek, Belgium, during the final months of World War Two. Flying Officer Dennis Barry was among the squadron's pilots as the unit introduced Britain's first operational jet fighter to continental service. The Meteor initially flew defensive patrols against V-1 flying bombs before moving to Europe for armed reconnaissance and ground attack missions. To prevent capture of its advanced technology, pilots were restricted from crossing deep into enemy territory. The Meteor's speed and twin jet engines marked a major advance in RAF fighter development. Designed as a turbojet-powered fighter in a time when piston-engined aircraft still dominated the skies, the Gloster Meteor first flew on March 5, 1943. The Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the only Allied jet aircraft to see service during WWII. It debuted around the same time as the German Me 262, but was not used for dogfighting-instead, Meteors were used to combat the V1 Flying Bomb. The Meteor's service during WWII was limited, but it saw combat during the Korean War and was used by the Royal Australian Air Force and by the Air Forces of more than a dozen other nations until its ultimate retirement in the 1970s. © Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. The Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" range presents affordable, ready made diecast models of military aircraft. Oxford Diecast "Oxford Aviation" diecast airplanes feature: - Diecast metal and plastic construction.
- Realistic panel lines, antennas, access panels and surface details.
- Permanently retracted landing gear.
- Presentation stand to display the aircraft "in flight".
- Fixed, non-spinning plastic propellers.
- No pilot figures.
© Copyright 2003-2026 The Flying Mule, Inc. |
