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Constructed as a Meteor F.8 by Armstrong Whitworth at Baginton. |
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Converted to a Meteor F.8-Prone Pilot.
Converted to undertake research into the possibilities of flying an aircraft from the prone position together with power boosted flying controls trials. Armstrong Whitworth added a specially built bubble canopy cockpit to the nose ahead of the nosewheel bulkhead with pilots adjustable foam rubber couch and full set of controls, with a small control stick in front of the pilot and leg operated rudder pedals behind and below the prone pilot, although a second pilot always flew in the conventional cockpit in case of difficulties. This safety pilot handled engine starting, re-lighting and fuel control. Tailfin modified with additional area forward of tailplane with Meteor NF Mk.12 type fin giving more surface area for greater stability and to compensate for the extra fuselage length. At 52.5 feet this was the longest Meteor produced. |
By 10 February 1954 |
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First flight.
Flown from Baginton, Coventry. |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n WK935. |
31 August 1954 |
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Transferred to Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), Farnborough.
Despatched from Armstrong Whitworth, Bitteswell, to Farnborough for temporary storage. |
12 June 1959 |
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Last flight.
Last flight from RAF Lyneham. |
12 January 1965 |
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To Air Historical Branch, RAF Colerne. |
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New serial number assigned: 7869M RAF
Assigned a new maintenance serial for display purposes. |
By August 1975 |
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Photographer: Unknown |
6 October 1975 |
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Transferred to RAF Saint Athan, Glamorgan.
Moved by road to regional collection at Saint Athan due to the impending closure of RAF Colerne. |
1977 |
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Placed on display with Royal Air Force Museum, Cosford, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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28 November 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo of the strange looking Meteor F8 Prone Position on display at RAF Museum at Cosford |
28 November 2012 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: 2012 photo on display at RAF Museum at Cosford |
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To Royal Air Force Museum, Midland, Cosford, Shropshire, England.
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