Thesaurus Term/Concept: METEOR
Identifier | 111414 |
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Class | AIRCRAFT TYPE |
Status | Preferred |
Index? | Yes |
Scope Note | The RAF's first jet fighter, flown operationally during 1944-5, with later versions serving for a further ten years after the war. The Meteor's first active operations were in the interception and destruction of V.1. flying bombs. |