FSX RAF Meteor NF11 WD673

A repaint for Rob Richardson's Armstrong-Whitworth Meteor NF11. WD673 was delivered in January 1952 to the RAF and was used by 87 Squadron, 2nd Tactical Air Force when based at RAF Wahn. Scrapped in 1958 at Kirkbride. Repaint by Peter Watkins.

Installation:

• Copy the texture file into the 'Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF11' folder in FSX SimObjects 'Airplanes' folder.
• Copy and add the following to the aircraft CFG file, replacing the 'xx' with your next number in sequence.

[fltsim.xx]
title=Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF11 WD673
sim=Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF11
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=WD673
kb_checklists=AW_Meteor_NF11_check
kb_reference=AW_Meteor_NF11_ref
ui_manufacturer=Armstrong Whitworth
ui_type=Meteor NF11
ui_variation=WD673
ui_typerole="Twin engine jet night fighter"
ui_createdby="RJR"
atc_id=WD673
atc_airline=Air Force
atc_flight_number=866
description=As a night fighter, the Meteor again replaced the Mosquito however it was never more than an interim measure. The Mosquito night fighter had remained in use even though it was largely obsolete. Gloster proposed a night fighter design to meet the Air Ministry specification for the Mosquito replacement, based on the two seater trainer, with the pilot in the front seat and the navigator in the rear. Once accepted however, the work passed to Armstrong Whitworth for both the detail design and production; the first prototype flew on 31 May 1950. Although based on the T.7 twin seater, it used the fuselage and tail of the F.8, and the longer wings of the F.3. An extended nose contained the AI Mk 10 (the 1940s Westinghouse SCR-720) Air Intercept radar. As a consequence the 20 mm cannons were moved into the wings, outboard of the engines. A ventral fuel tank and wing mounted drop tanks completed the Armstrong Whitworth Meteor NF.11.

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