October 29th, 2005
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Join Date: February 23rd, 2003 Location: Newcastle, Eng. Status: Available Rep Power: 27 | Re: V-1 Rockets Quote: |
Originally Posted by Mad Ewok Correct me if I'm wrong, but AFAIK the Gloster Meteor was made for the purpose of taking down the V-1s. | No, work on the Gloster Meteor began in 1940 before there was ever a V1 threat, it was just a plane designed around the new turbojets that had been designed. When the V1's started it did become pretty apparent that the new plane was suited for the role. |
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