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Cub Driver wrote:

Why does everyone get so bent out of shape over the Me-262? Its
contemporary, the P-80 in its two-seat trainer version, is still in
service as a recce and light-attack aircraft with several air forces
around the world, 60 years of continuous service after its first
flight. If that's not the better aircraft, or indeed the best turbojet
ever built, I scratch my head as to what standards are being applied.

And, of course, the Meteor is still in service too. Well, two of them
are - a hybrid "T8" used for ejector-seat development and a converted
F8 used for drone control system calibration at Llanbedr. The latter
will leave service later this year when Llanbedr closes.
Not bad for the first jet to enter service.

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