Airfix – A09188 – 1:48 Gloster Meteor FR.9 PRODUCT INFO 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. BAE SYSTEMS is a registered trade mark of BAE Systems plc. TECH SPECS How many pieces: 165 Item Scale: 1:48 Scale Batteries Required: No Item Length – Without Packaging (cm): 28.7 Item Height – Without Packaging (cm): 8.3 Item Width – Without Packaging (cm): 23.6 Finish: Plastic Number of Scheme options: 2 Skill Level: 3 Flying Hours: 3 Wingspan (mm): 236
