The Meteor F.8, which emerged in the late 1940s, was considered to have substantially improved performance over prior variants; the F.8 was reportedly the most powerful single-seat aircraft flying in 1947, capable of ascending to 40,000 feet (12,000 m) within five minutes.
Meteor F.8, som blev udrullet sidst i 1940'ne, blev anset for at have substantielt forbedrede egenskaber i forhold til tidligere varianter; F.8 var angiveligt det mest ydedygtige ensædes fly i 1947, i stand til at stige til 40.000 fod i løbet af fem minutter.