More advanced designs, such as the F-86 Sabre and Hawker P.1081, were considered but would not be available within a realistic time frame; the Meteor proved to be considerably inferior in combat against the MiG-15 in several respects, including speed and maneuverability at high altitude.
F-86 Sabre og Hawker P.1081, blev overvejet, men kunne ikke fremskaffes inden for en realistisk tidshorisont; Meteor viste sig at være MiG-15 betydeligt underlegen på forskellig vis, inklusive fart og manøvreevne i stor højde.