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RAF Pilot Sets New Speed Record in the Gloster Meteor
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1948

RAF Pilot Sets New Speed Record in the Gloster Meteor

On 6 February 1948, RAF pilot W. A. Waterton set a new speed record in the Gloster Meteor, underlining the advance of post-war jet aviation.

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RAF Pilot Sets New Speed Record in the Gloster Meteor Featured
On 6 February 1948, RAF pilot W. A. Waterton set a new speed record in the Gloster Meteor, underlining the advance of post-war jet aviation.
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