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Gloster Meteor Flies First RAF Jet Sortie Against V-1s
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1944

Gloster Meteor Flies First RAF Jet Sortie Against V-1s

On 27 July 1944, a No. 616 Squadron Gloster Meteor flew the RAF’s first operational jet patrol against V1 flying bombs, opening a new era.

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On 27 July 1944, a No. 616 Squadron Gloster Meteor flew the RAF’s first operational jet patrol against V1 flying bombs, opening a new era.
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