Cookies are small text files that are placed on your computer by
websites that you visit. They are widely used in order to make
websites work, or work more efficiently, as well as to provide
information to the owners of the site.
Here is a list of cookies this site uses:
Cookie name
Description
existing_user
Stores the email address used to previously log into the site, used to prefill forms like on the reset password screen
authchallenge
Authentication security checks
hcart
Stores the anonymous customer\'s cart token. If items are added to the card while not logged in, if you log in the items will be added to the customer\'s existing cart
hannants
Stores the session information while you remain on the site
pricer
Stores if the export or eu prices is selected on the catalogue page
hidefilter
Stores if the search filter panel is hidden or shown
AWSELB
Stores which server you\'re connected to so to access the same server while you navigate around the site
As the armed reconnaissance version of Britain's first operational jet fighter, the Gloster Meteor FR.9 was based on the F.8 fighter version of the aircraft and replaced Spitfires and Mosquitos in this role. The extended nose housed a Williamson F.24 camera, which could be positioned to fire either forward, port of starboard facing. Its range was extended significantly by the addition of external wing and ventral fuel tanks.
Manufacturer:
Airfix
Code Number:
AX09188
Scale:
1:48
Item type:
Aircraft kits (injection)
Price:
£46.99
Order Quantity:
Quantity In Stock:
10+
Availability:
This will usually be dispatched within 24/48 hours of receiving your order
Gloster Meteor F.8/FR.9 Landing gear This set contains all new super detailed, 3D printed one piece main gear legs, nose gear leg, and accurate, detailed wheels featuring circumferential tread, detailed hubs, and raised tire data. This set is a drop fit replacement for the kit parts and will make a big difference in the detail level of your kit. Designed for the Airfix Meteor 8/9 kits, but can be converted for use on other later mark 1/48 Meteor kits. CAD by Mike O'Hare (designed to be used with Airfix kits)
Gloster Meteor Tow Bar - (3D-Printed) resin model (designed to be used with the Airfix kits of the Gloster Meteor F.8 or Gloster Meteor FR.9, the Sword kit of the Gloster Meteor NF.14, the Classic Airframe kit of the Meteor, or the Revell kit of the Meteor F3)
Gloster Meteor F.8 / FR.9 (5)
EXPECTED DEDCEMBER 2025
* 44-500 - Meteor F.8, Royal Danish Air Force, summer 1953 - Dark Green / Dark Sea Grey / Medium Sea Grey camo and colorful "Lorn" ( winged Lion-Eagle )
unit insignia.
Originally built for Egypt, 10 Meteors F.8 were embargoed and delivered to Danmark instead.
* 1421 - Meteor F.8, Egyptian Air Force, 1956 - Aluminium scheme.
Armed with 8 Sakr rockets - the same as used a.o. on EAF MiG-17Fs, MiG-15bis, Vampires and Yak-11s - EAF Meteors F.8 flew successful combat missions
against Israeli positions in the Sinai during the first days of the Suez War in October 1956.
* 419 - Meteor F.8, Syrian Arab Air Force, 1956 - Dark Green / Light Earth / Azure Blue camo.
Although already obsolete as interceptors, two SyAF Meteors were credited with the downing of a RAF recce Canberra over Syria in October 1956.
* 481- Meteor FR.9, Syrian Arab Air Force, 1956 - Dark Green / Light Earth / Azure Blue camo.
One of only two FR.9s delivered to the SyAAF and used as fighter-bombers with overpainted side camera windows.
* FF-119 - Meteor FR.9, Ecuadorian Air Force, early 1975 - Aluminium scheme with red nose and intakes as well as a blue nose stripe with blue & red stars.
One of 12 FR.9 of the FAE used solely as fighter-bombers armed with HVAR rockets, FF-119 was the very last Meteor in frontline service worldwide.