Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper

Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper

Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper

Britain

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	8.0	8.0

Class:

PREMIUM

Fighter

Jet fighter

Purchase:8 380

STORE

This page is about the premium British jet fighter Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper. For the regular version, see Meteor F Mk 8 G.41K. For other uses, see Meteor (Family).

Description

The Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper is a premium rank V British jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB) and 8.0 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Flight Performance

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Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
920	897	12500	24.1	24.7	33.6	31.7	325
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 100 m)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
976	962	12500	22.2	23.0	47.4	40.2	325

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flaps (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
		520	~11	~4

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< 600	< 600	< 620	N/A

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	1,633 kgf	N/A

Survivability and armour

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Armaments

Offensive armament

The Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper is armed with:

• 4 x 20 mm Hispano Mk.V cannons, nose-mounted (200 rpg upper + 180 rpg lower = 780 total)

Suspended armament

The Meteor F Mk.8 Reaper can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 4 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 24 x RP-3 rockets
• 2 x 500 lb G.P. 500 lb Mk.IV bombs + 16 x RP-3 rockets (1,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb G.P. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 16 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb M.C. 1,000 lb Mk.I bombs + 16 x RP-3 rockets (2,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

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Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Not controllable Not auto controlled	Separate	Not controllable 1 gear	Not controllable

Modules

Tier	Flight performance		Survivability	Weaponry
I	Fuselage repair			Offensive 20 mm	HMBC mk.2
II		Compressor	Airframe		GLBC mk.3
III	Wings repair	Engine		New 20 mm cannons	GRC mk.7
IV	G-suit		Cover		GRC mk.8

Pros and cons

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History

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Media

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See also

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External links

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