In 1944, RAF pilot Roland Beamont made history when he took to the skies in the Gloster Meteor, becoming the first Allied pilot to fly a jet fighter. This revolutionary aircraft, powered by two Rolls-Royce Welland engines, was capable of speeds exceeding 400 mph, leaving propeller-driven planes in its wake. The Meteor's sleek design and impressive performance marked a turning point in aviation, ushering in the era of jet propulsion and forever changing the landscape of aerial warfare.
