the gloster meteor was first british jet fighter

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The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter Royalty Free Stock Photo

The Gloster Meteor was the first British jet fighter and the Allies' only jet aircraft to engage in combat operations during the Second World War. The Meteor's development was heavily reliant on its ground-breaking turbojet engines, pioneered by Frank Whittle and his company, Power Jets Ltd.