They were developing the engine from 1938, so they were in the same situation as Britain. I use this as a point that Britain was/is the superior engine builder in the world.
My mistake, I thought they might have tested it with a Nene. They should have done, it would have been great. Even a Derwent 5 'cos that would have been superior than the German engines, it was a very reliable engine.
Still the Meteor did see action on the Continent, in ground strafing runs. No air-to-air combat though.
I see Friday's stress relieving mission didn't turn out that well...
And as for English engines being the best, do you have any 50,000lb thrust engines?
I know power doesn't make an engine all around better, but four of those on the heaviest combat plane ever produced (Tupolev Tu-160 ''Blackjack'' Swing-Wing Bomber) create some amazing results!