Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14
Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1953 · fighter
The Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 was the final and longest night fighter development of the Meteor, distinguished from the NF.12 by its further extended nose and a new clear-view sliding canopy replacing the earlier hinged type.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turbojet, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 15.04 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Longest-nosed Meteor variant; revised clear-view sliding canopy
- Twin Derwent 9 turbojets, two-seat tandem cockpit
- NF.14 nose is visibly longer than NF.12
The elongated nose (longer than the NF.12) and the one-piece sliding clear-view canopy are the key recognition features distinguishing the NF.14 from the NF.12.
Specifications
- The Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.14 has a length of 15.04 m (49 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.11 m (43 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 930 km/h (578 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The NF.14 entered RAF service in 1954 as the definitive Meteor night fighter, equipping the last front-line night fighter squadrons before the arrival of the Gloster Javelin. It served until the late 1950s.
Variants
Final production Meteor night fighter; no further night-fighter variants were built. The NF.14 was the last new Meteor variant to enter RAF service.
Where you'll see it
Served with RAF Fighter Command until replaced by the Gloster Javelin in the late 1950s.
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