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Gloster Meteor lifted from Imjin Barracks by helicopter Gloster Meteor lifted from Imjin Barracks by helicopter
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A historic jet aircraft will fly above Gloucestershire for the final time later, being carried by a helicopter. A historic jet aircraft has "flown" above Gloucestershire - carried by a helicopter.
The Gloster Meteor T7 - Britain's first operational jet plane, developed in 1940 - is to be lifted out of Imjin Barracks, Innsworth, by an RAF Chinook. The Gloster Meteor T7 - Britain's first operational jet plane, developed in 1940 - was lifted out of Imjin Barracks, Innsworth, by an RAF Chinook.
It will be flown 1.5 miles (2.4km) above the rooftops of Churchdown to a new home at Gloucestershire Airport. It was flown 1.5 miles (2.4km) above the rooftops of Churchdown to a new home at Gloucestershire Airport.
This particular model was used as a "gate guardian" by the RAF, which was stationed in Innsworth until 2008.This particular model was used as a "gate guardian" by the RAF, which was stationed in Innsworth until 2008.
'Military heritage' In 2010, the base was renamed Imjin Barracks and it became the home of Nato's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC).
In 2010, the base was renamed Imjin Barracks and it became the home of NATO's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps (ARRC). Major Chris Hyde, from the ARRC, said: "I can't think of anything more fitting than for Imjin's Meteor aircraft to fly to its final destination.
Major Chris Hyde, from the ARRC, said: "I can't think of anything more fitting than for Imjin's Meteor aircraft to 'fly' to its final destination.
"The Meteor aircraft represents a very important link to Gloucestershire's military and industrial heritage."The Meteor aircraft represents a very important link to Gloucestershire's military and industrial heritage.
"It embodies a period of rapid technological progress in the region that is still represented in the area today.""It embodies a period of rapid technological progress in the region that is still represented in the area today."
Imjin's Meteor T7 was built in 1949 at nearby Hucclecote and flew some 2,000 hours until 1968.Imjin's Meteor T7 was built in 1949 at nearby Hucclecote and flew some 2,000 hours until 1968.
Nine years later it was removed from service and then transported to RAF Innsworth in 1981 where it was restored and unveiled as the base's gate guardian in 1994.Nine years later it was removed from service and then transported to RAF Innsworth in 1981 where it was restored and unveiled as the base's gate guardian in 1994.