The Meteor entered squadron service during WW2 in 1944. Over 3,800 were made in many variants. It remained in production for 10 years. It held the fastest aircraft in the world title early in its life. It was used by many countries in the world. By comparison the F-16 has 4,450 aircraft produced. The plane was the logical development of the Gloster E28. The plane was designed before the results of the German WW2 research was known into the use of swept wings.



John