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Tin Man · 04-19-2008, 20:45 PM

Hi fellas`. I reckon it was the Meteor T7, first flown in 1948 as a prototype. This was developed from the Meteor F.4. It went into service with the RAF in the same year.

It is strange, many aircraft are claimed as being the "first jet trainer". The Fouga Magister, T-33, T-2 Buckeye, etc..

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Tin Man Contributor Join Date: 06-02-07 Location: In the `shires. Posts: 450 Country:	Hi fellas`. I reckon it was the Meteor T7, first flown in 1948 as a prototype. This was developed from the Meteor F.4. It went into service with the RAF in the same year. It is strange, many aircraft are claimed as being the "first jet trainer". The Fouga Magister, T-33, T-2 Buckeye, etc.. __________________ "Liberty is a thing beyond all price.