“The Meteor NF.11 was the RAF’s primary night-fighter, considered to be very fast for its day, and it gave us all a gentle introduction to flying a jet fighter aircraft. It was responsive to commands …

Operational Meteor NF.14 of No. 264 Squadron RAF in 1955 As radar technology developed, a new Meteor night fighter was developed to use the improved US-built APS-21 system. The …

The Boulton Paul Defiant is a British interceptor aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force (RAF) during World War II.

Gloster Meteor NF.11 WM167 / G-LOSM. Classic Air Force’s Gloster Meteor NF.11 is the only surviving Night Fighter Meteor left in airworthy condition and was one of the first privately …

Gloster Meteor NF.12 WS694, 153 Squadron, RAF: Written off 16 April 1956 - Flew into the ground immediately after a night take off from West Malling, Kent. Aircraft came down one and …

Nov 12, 2019 · At RAF West Malling the station began to specialise in night-fighter operations, with resident squadrons operating Defiant, Beaufighter and Havoc aircraft. The airfield …

NF Meteors: The RAF’s First Jet Night-Fighters. 31st January 2024. Armstrong Whitworth turned the Meteor from a simple day-fighter into one of the first radar-equipped all-weather jet …

The de Havilland Mosquito NF.II was one of the early night-fighter variants of the versatile Mosquito, primarily serving Fighter Command during World War II. It was a twin-engine, two …

Aircraft photo of WS774 - Gloster Meteor NF (T)14 - UK - Air Force, taken by R.A.Scholefield at Ely / RAF Hospital [ Off-Airport, gone ] in England, United Kingdom in June 1969. Built as a …

The Welkin NF Mk II, a two-seat night fighter variant, introduced several key design modifications compared to its predecessor, the Welkin Mk I. The primary goal of these modifications was to …