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  Gloster Meteor F.8 Serial Number WA880 
RAF

Previous Assignments:
257 Squadron
500 Squadron
43 Squadron
222 Squadron
1574 (TT) Flight

Aircraft History
Built by Gloster Aircraft Company and delivered to the Royal Air Force (RAF) as WA880 in 1950. During 1965, issued to 1574 (TT) Flight and operated in Singapore. On November 4, 1969 struck off charge.

Recovery to Australia
Around 1982, Meteor was moved to Sentosa Island. During 1989 acquired by the Queensland Air Museum and shipped to Australia.

Display
This Meteor is displayed at the Queensland Air Museum (QAM). The plane is painted in the markings of Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) Meteor F.8 A77-721 crashed August 29, 1951 during the Korean War.

References
Queensland Air Museum - Gloster Meteor F. Mk 8 WA880
ADF Serials - Meteor A77-721
Thanks to Daniel Leahy for additional information

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Last Updated
September 28, 2022

 

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