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Old 24th Jul 2006, 07:02
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Kieron Kirk
 
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The only RR Avon engined Meteor was RA491, a Mk.4 which flew with RA2/RA3 at Farnborough in 1949/1950. The Avon installation did not feature re-heat.

The a/c used by Jan Zurakowski at Farnborough in 1951 was the GAF(ground attack fighter) or "Reaper". A Mk.8 fitted with 100 gal. wing tip tanks, the "cartwheel" was flown with 24 95lb. R.Ps.
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