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	The Gloster Meteor
		The Meteor I was an all-metal aircraft of conventional construction, with low-mounted straight wings with two spars, turbojets mid-mounted in the the wings, and a high-mounted horizontal tailplane to keep it out of the way of the jet exhaust.
		The Meteor was designed in a "modular" fashion, a consequence of the fact that it had been originally ordered during the Battle of Britain, when planners had considered the need for "dispersed production", with different factories building different subassemblies of the aircraft for final assembly at a central location.
		Meteor pilots were keen to test their aircraft against the Messerschmitt Me-262 jet fighter, but at least initially they had orders not to fly beyond enemy lines lest one of their aircraft be shot down and examined.
	www.vectorsite.net /avmeteor.html (7152 words)

	The "Suez Crisis", 1956
		The HMS Centaur was in dry-dock and could not be made operational in time, and the HMS Albion was in the finishing stages of a complex refurbishment, and now used to ferry troops and equipment to Malta.
		The Meteors of the 117 Sqn also bombed and strafed the 1st Armored Brigade near Abu Agheila, but four of them were hit in return, and two had to make emergency landings.
		Finally, the HMS Eagle was ordered to send a strike against the Gamil Bridge, west from the Gamil airfield, which was to become one of the first targets of the invasion.
	www.acig.org /artman/publish/printer_103.shtml (12437 words)

	Destroyers, Frigates, Corvettes
		The destroyer HMS Kelly passes close to the old carrier HMS Eagle as she escorts a convoy in the Mediterranean early in 1941.
		HMS Glowworm, burning severely after receiving hits from the mighty Admiral Hipper, is depicted turning to begin her heroic sacrifice off the Norwegian coast on 8th April 1940.
		HMS Cossack, one of the fast Tribal class destroyers will always be remembered for the daring rescue of 300 prisoners of war from the German Altmark in Norwegian waters.
	www.ivanberryman.co.uk /rndestro.htm (2033 words)

	United Kingdom: ensigns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The imagery seems to be of the meteor of war vs. the star of peace.
		I thought "Meteor Flag" was used for a flag identical to the Red Ensign used by land forces in the late 18th Century.
		Meteor flag is a curious term which has puzzled me since I came across it for the first time.
	fotw.vexillum.com /flags/gb-ensr.html (1831 words)

	This Week (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The rover's findings are based on analysis of an outcropping of bedrock exposed within a former meteor crater.
		The extinction of the dinosaurs can't be laid at the doorstep of a single asteroid impact.
		The study confirms the importance of wildlife corridors for the continued persistence of animal populations.
	www.calacademy.org /thisweek/archive/2004/20040303.html (1442 words)

	BAE SYSTEMS Investor Brief - April 2003 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		HMS Albion, the first capital ship to join the UK Fleet for more than 20 years, was formally accepted into the Royal Navy at a hand-over ceremony at Devonport on 11 April.
		The development of Meteor, a Beyond Visual Range (BVR) missile, is being undertaken as an international industrial project with the participation of companies from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
		Saab Bofors Dynamics of Sweden is one of the head suppliers for the missile and the first firing of Meteor, which is planned during 2005, will be from a SAAB-BAE SYSTEMS Gripen new generation swing-role fighter.
	ir.baesystems.com /bae/shareholder_info/communications/2003/2003-05-09 (1148 words)

	Mustangs, Meteors and MiGs
		The RAAF pilots were trained on the Meteors by four experienced British RAF pilots, at the Iwakuni base in Japan.
		Although the Meteor had also been developed during the Second World War, it was thought to be more capable of surviving encounters with the Soviet MiG-15 jet.
		In subsequent months, the role of the Meteor as a fighter was reconsidered, and it was withdrawn from "MiG Alley" for use as a ground-attack aircraft in areas where MiGs were rarely encountered.
	www.awm.gov.au /korea/weapons/mustangs/mustangs.htm (562 words)

	Targeting at Llanbedr
		As the Meteor F.8 became more available, surplus airframes were also converted into the more sophisticated Meteor U.l6, which made its first drone flight in the September of 1960, with over 200 of the type eventually being 'droned'.
		One Meteor U15 was equipped with the soon to be procured Jindivik UAV systems to prove and familiarise the crews that would 'fly' the Jindivik in readiness for 'aircraft' itself.
		Unlike the Meteor or the Sea Vixen, the Hawks are unmodified, and simply act as guides to make sure that they are on the right track and that the particular target is being trailed properly.
	www.airsceneuk.org.uk /hangar/1999/dera/targets.htm (1620 words)

	Sea Rescue page. Aircraft information Database of the Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
		HMS Bulldog, the destroyer which in 1941 salvaged a German Enigma machine from a stranded German U-boat U-110.
		Crew of walrus L2299, 700 sqdn 11.1.1941, HMS Gloucester, walrus, returned ship to find it under attack by Ju87, ordered to ditch alongside HMS Diamiond and after the crew were rescued it sank the aircraft by gunfire.
		Quigg, JA Lt 813 wildcat sqdn from HMS Campania.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /Ships/AirSeaRescue/FAASeaRescue.html (5925 words)

	Navy News - Ships of the Royal Navy - HMS Ramsey
		THE PRESENT HMS Ramsey, the mine-countermeasures vessel (MCMV), is the first Ramsey to serve with the Royal Navy that carried the name from her very beginnings – there have been two previous Ramseys, but both of these started life under a different maiden name.
		Currently operating as part of the Standing NRF MCM Group 1, HMS Ramsey is busy with exercises in the Baltic and off the West Coast of Scotland, but she will be seen in southern waters at the end of June when she takes part in the International Fleet Review off Portsmouth.
		Ramsey, in common with her sister Sandowns, was designed primarily to clear mines and conduct survey operations both in harbours and the open ocean as far out as the edge of the eastern Atlantic continental shelf, although she is, and has more than proven herself, capable of a number of other tasks.
	www.navynews.co.uk /ships/ramsey.asp (589 words)

	Aftermath of the Battle of Dogger Bank - World War 1 Naval Combat
		Captain Pelly of HMS Tiger was also criticised for the firing at the wrong target, the low quality of his ships gunnery and for not pursing the Germans once Lion had dropped out of the line.
		Beatty on the bridge of destroyer HMS Attack after Lion was crippled.
		She was an Acheron class destroyer, a fairly typical type of pre-war destroyer, later classes gradually grew in size, speed and firepower.
	www.worldwar1.co.uk /dogger.htm (670 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The highlights of this show was one of 800's Seafires which, after several rolls and dives, went into a particularly steep and fast dive with the engine cut out and disappeared beyond the skyline under the cliffs at the end of the runway.
		Meteor FR.9 coded ‘G’ from Ta' Qali based 208 Squadron took off to give its own version of a thrilling aero display, showing off the fighter's strong and reliable built which withstood those sharp turns and manoeuvres.
		Another fast acrobatic display was provided by a Gloster Meteor F.8 from the MCTTS, a unit which also provided a Valetta C.1 which, however, contrasted with the Meteor by its slow and sedate flypast; also because of its shape, it was affectionately known as 'the flying pig'.
	www.aviationinmalta.com /page5.html (6764 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 17 Jul 2001 (pt 20)
		HMS Splendid and HMS Triumph are now Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM) capable, and HMS Trafalgar will be declared TLAM capable following trials later this summer.
		Work to equip HMS Spartan, HMS Trenchant and HMS Turbulent with TLAM capability is currently under way as part of their major upkeep periods.
		HMS Astute, the first submarine of this new class, is due to enter service from 2005.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo010717/text/10717w20.htm (1223 words)

	British Vampire Aircraft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The Vampire began as an experimental aircraft, unlike the Gloster Meteor which was always specified as an interceptor.
		The Gloster Meteor was the first operational Allied fighter jet, and the only one to go into combat during world war two.
		The first allied jet fighter, the Meteor, was operational and the second, the Vampire...
	www.bramstokercentre.org /britishvampireaircraft.html (220 words)

	EMS Fidelity
		When Milne and Meteor were steaming toward the convoy, they picked up a radar contact about 0530 hours on December 29.
		HMS Fame had been ordered to leave convoy ON 155, and proceed to ONS 154.
		The Fidelity was carrying two landing craft, HMS LCV-752 and HMS LCV-754, which sank with her.
	www.mikekemble.com /ww2/fidelity.html (1727 words)

	Battle of Baltimore - British Armaments (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		The only rocket vessel accompanying the fleet that attacked Fort McHenry was HMS Erebus, equipped with a 32-pound rocket battery which had been installed below the main deck.
		The rate of fire was demonstrated by His Majesty's Ship (HMS) Volcano, which fired 146 rounds, at intervals of one every five minutes, over a 12-hour period,.
		The five bomb ketches employed during the bombardment of Fort McHenry were HMS Volcano, Meteor, Devastation, Aetna, and Terror.
	www.bcpl.net /~etowner/bb2e.html (502 words)

	British units serving in Cyprus 1955 - 1959
		HMS Chaplet, was part of the 1st Destroyer Squadron and was detailed to do several bouts of Cyprus Patrol in darken ship mode along with HMS Chieftain & HMS Chevron.
		HMS Delight, was Cyprus patrol anchored during the day at various ports around the coast and at sea overnight.
		Ferried troops from Gibraltar to Cyprus in 1955 accompanied by HMS Reggio, the troops were (possibly) the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders.
	britains-smallwars.com /cyprus/cyprusunits.html (4833 words)

	Bill Daysh (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		HMS FULMAR - AHS, Anson, Mosquito, Meteor and Vampire - 02/54 to 06/56, including two shots at the ROYAL ARTHUR course (the first was aborted for a visit to RNH Haslar)
		HMS FULMAR and HMS EAGLE 07/65 to 08/66 - AEO of Scimitar 800B Flight (in-flight refuelling)
		HMS DAEDALUS 08/70 - Examinations Officer and POAF(A/E) Divisional Officer.
	www.condor49ers.org.uk /new_page_8.htm (815 words)

	Thames Ironworks - The working Thames - Port Cities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		HMS 'Thunderer' and the closure of the ironworks
		The Meteor and Prince of Wales leaving the Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall, c.
		During this period, the yard was awarded several Admiralty contracts, including HMS Recruit, a 12-gun sailing brig, and contracts for the PandO steamers Ariel and Erin. The Recruit was one of the first iron warships built for the Admiralty.
	www.portcities.org.uk /london/server/show/ConNarrative.59/chapterId/1029/Thames-Ironworks.html (795 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 3 Jul 2002 (pt 3)
		Although negotiation of the Meteor contract has taken longer than expected, we assess that Meteor can achieve its planned in-service date with the RAF if the contract is awarded in the near future.
		HMS Shetland completed her final fishery protection patrol on 28 June 2002.
		On current plans, HMS Tyne will carry out her first operational fishery protection patrol in January or February 2003.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm200102/cmhansrd/vo020703/text/20703w03.htm (1319 words)

	Classic Jets Fighter Museum - Collection - WK685 / A77-867 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
		CJFM's F8 Meteor was built by Gloster and was ready for RAF collection in April 1952.
		The Meteor was based at Kimpo Airfield in Korea as part of 77 Sqn, 91 Wing, RAAF and renumbered with the RAAF serial number A77-867.
		Two Derwents were fitted to all Gloster Meteor jet aircraft exclusively and gave the Australian Mk 8 Meteor a maximum speed of almost 600 mph (960 kph) or Mach 0.78 at sea level.
	www.classicjets.com /gmf8.htm (332 words)

	Discussion: Orionid Meteor Shower, October 21 - Bad Astronomy and Universe Today Forum
		If you look towards the constellation of Orion, with its easy to find belt, and be patient, you should see at least a few meteors streak past in the sky.
		This annual event happens because the Earth is passing through the dust trail of Halley's Comet, which returns to the Sun every 76 years.
		Orionids move fast, striking the atmosphere at 66 km/s (148,000 mph), which means they can be more spectacular that other, slower moving meteor showers.
	www.bautforum.com /showthread.php?t=25397 (387 words)

	Ahoy - Mac's Web Log-Marauders of the Sea, German Armed Merchant Raiders During World War I-Raiders
		When challenged by HMS Odin, west of Aden, Iltis was scuttled to prevent her ownership changing yet again, she enjoyed a life of only 12 years in all, finally coming to an ignominious end by meeting up with HMS Odin.
		In August 1915, she was sent out a second time to mine the Moray Firth, but Meteor was stopped by the Armed Boarding Steamer Ramsey, which carried only 2 by 12 pounder guns, the German ship opened fire and soon sank Ramsey, her Commanding Officer, Lieutenant Commander Raby, and 50 crew were all killed.
		On trying to return to Germany, Meteor was intercepted by the British Light Cruiser Force from Harwich, to avoid captrure, her Captain Von Knorr scuttled her on the 9th.
	www.ahoy.tk-jk.net /MaraudersWW1/Raiders.html (2762 words)

	uboat.net - Allied Warships - M class Destroyers
		HMS Mahratta (G 23) (lost 25 Feb, 1944)
		HMS Martin (G 44) (lost 10 Nov, 1942)
		HMS Myrmidon (G 90) (Became the Polish destroyer Orkan)
	uboat.net /allies/warships/class.html?ID=31 (166 words)

	Royal Navy: History
		Attached to the Grand Fleet at Scapa Flow, she was employed on night patrols.
		On 8 August 1915 she intercepted a steamship flying the Russian flag, but which was actually the German Auxiliary Minesweeper Meteor.
		During the Second World War she was transferred to the Royal Navy and commissioned at Halifax, Nova Scotia, on 26 November 1940 as HMS Ramsey.
	www.royal-navy.mod.uk /static/pages/2524.html (331 words)

	BBFans :: View topic - More HMs to walk?
		No sugar cube towers to practice building, no practising at helping victims of a meteor crashing to earth, no making busts of other housemates, no jumping up and dancing on a platform in the garden at the click of BBs fingers, etc etc etc.
		Apart from painting a chair and making a few paper party hats (not a task) they have had jack sht to do and as such we have had jack sht to watch.
		BB3 is going down a road which could see more HMs walk with boredom over the next week or 2.
	www.bbfans.com /uk/viewtopic.php?t=903 (482 words)

	The National Archives \| National Register of Archives \| Browse the combined corporate and business indexes
		HMS Diana Training Ship for Destitute and Homeless Boys, Newcastle upon Tyne (1)
		HMS Exmouth, poor law industrial school ship, Gray's (1)
		HMS Indefatigable and National Sea Training School for Boys (1)
	www.nra.nationalarchives.gov.uk /nra/browser/corporate/page/corporate_HM.htm (102 words)

	Unreal Aircraft - Post-WW2 British aircraft gallery
		This highly modified twin-cockpit Meteor F8 #WK935 was used in 1954 by the RAF Institute of Aviation Medicine to evaluate how pilots coped with the effects of gravity while laying in a prone position.
		Following the construction method of the 'Wooden Wonder', the De Havilland Mosquito, the centre fuselage of the Vampire was built out of plywood, though the tailbooms and wings were metal.
		Several Vampires were modified as F21s which had reinforced undersides for "flexi-deck" landing trials on HMS Warrior.
	www.unrealaircraft.com /fowler/index.php (1928 words)

	Royal Navy (RN) Officers 1939-1945 - P
		Son of Norman Charles and Cora Genevieve Parish; husband of Joan Enid Parish, of Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire.
		HMS Vernon (torpedo school and experimental establishment, Portsmouth) (for Motor Torpedo Boats)
		Son of Edmund Neville Richard Pelly and Emma Mary Pelly, Witham Lodge, Essex; married 1924, Rosalind, daughter of R.G. Gatehouse, Abbots Grange, Bebington, Cheshire; one son, one daughter.
	jnh.nce.buttobi.net /RN_officersP.html (744 words)

	Battle of Dogger Bank
		Beatty had to watch helplessly as his newly appointed second in command, Rear-Admiral Moore in New Zealand, led the British force against the already doomed Blücher and let the rest of the German force escape.
		Beatty transferred to the destroyer HMS Attack in order to move to Princess Royal but by the time he achieved this the battle was over.
		The British ships finished off SMS Blücher, in the end she was hit by torpedoes from Arethusa and destroyers, HMS Meteor being damaged by Blücher in the process.
	www.worldwar1.co.uk /dogger-bank.html (957 words)

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