Edwards AFB in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) “Meteor”

Gloster Aircraft

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

1. N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor” Marker

Inscription. The Meteor was Britain’s first operational jet aircraft and the only operational Allied jet to see service in World War II. The prototype, designated G.41, completed its first flight in March 1943 under the power of two de Havilland H-1 turbojets. The United States evaluated the Meteor at Edwards AFB (then Muroc AAFB) after WWII. The N.F.11 was a two-seat night-fighter version of the Meteor with upgraded Rolls-Royce Derwent engines and a lengthened nose to house a larger radar. Developed under contract to Armstrong Whitworth Aircraft, the N.F.11 first flew in 1950.

In 1959, this particular N.F.11 was converted to tow aerial targets and redesignated a T.T. 20. After its service ended about 1969, it flew under civilian marking till it was flight-delivered to the museum on 4 October 1993.

On loan from the USAF Museum.

Erected by Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1943.

Location. 34° 54.769′ N, 117° 55.235′ W. Marker is in Edwards AFB, California, in Kern County. It can be reached from South Rosamond Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Located next to the AFFTC Museum. Edwards Air Force Base is not open to the

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public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 South Rosamond Boulevard, Edwards CA 93524, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Joaquin Valley,

specifically in the Central Valley,

in the Mojave Desert,

and in the Sierra Nevada.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: UC-45J "Expeditor" (a few steps from this marker); F-84F "Thunderstreak" (a few steps from this marker); T-33A “Shooting Star” (a few steps from this marker); T-28B "Trojan" (within shouting distance of this marker); CT-39A "Sabreliner" (within shouting distance of this marker); YA-7D "Corsair II" (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-16XL (within shouting distance of this marker); F-111A "Aardvark" (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edwards AFB.

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

2. N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor” Marker

N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor” image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

3. N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor”

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

4. N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor”

Photographed by Denise Boose, January 15, 2013

5. N.F.-11 (T.T.-20) - “Meteor”

Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 748 times since then and 21 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. 3, 4, 5. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.