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OUAQUKGF Ops
Well if you go to post #679 you will find some of the reasons listed. A great many Meteors were built. Post-war Royal Air Force Accident rates were high. Enough to fill an excellent book called 'Broken Wings' 274pp and those listed were only the write-offs - not returned to service.
https://www.baesystems.com/en-uk/her...gloster-meteor
Thanks very much for the info.