nationalism has nothing to do with technological development in real life. British space rocketry was technologically unique not least because of its oxidant and propellant combination, and very effective. Apparently Robert Goddard contributed to the design of the XLR11 series engines used in the x1 series.
@wellytopjohnny UK invented Radar! Sir Frank Whittle invented the Jet Engine! The Stealth Bomber wing design was developed by the Germans mid way into the 2nd WW.But did not have the technical know how to put it into production. Britain invented the Harrier jump jet - which won us the Falkland conflict. The same tech of the Harrier jump jet is now being put thru its paces in the JSF project (Joint Strike Fighter). The materials used in the tiles on the space shuttle developed byBritish company.
@wellytopjohnny Who build the first operational jet figter ? The Germans ! Who build the first missiles ? The Germans ! Who were the brains behind the Apollo space program ? The Germans that went to the USA ! Everybody knows the English are living in the past, dreaming of their long lost glory. You are a perfect example. Name one accomplishment of Great Britain in modern times. You can't. Because there are none.
@reiner707 WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - BRITISH!!! RAF OFFICER WING COMMANDER ANDY GREEN DRIVES THRUST SSC AT BLACKROCK DESERT AT OVER 743MPH IN 1997! IN 2014 HE WILL DRIVE BLOODHOUND SSC AT OVER TWICE THE SPEED OF SOUND TO REACH 1000MPH! BLOODHOUND SSC DESIGNED AND BUILT IN BRITAIN! USING BOTH JET AND ROCKET PROPULSION!
Sorry, to say but you are wrong. The English tried to go faster than mach 1, but their plane disintegrated and the pilot got killed. Of course they canceled the program, because they did not have the guts to continue. Like they canceled their space program ( because they did not have the money and the rocket engineers ). The USA had the resources, the guts and most important, the German scientists. UK might like to think they are Big Boys but we all know the truth ........
@reiner707 We had Concorde the Americans DID NOT! THEY WERE HUgely disappointed with that - so much so they tried to come up with every excuse under the sun - to prevent it flying into New York! - but the fact remains that there was a niche market for that product and an audience willing to pay the price for it, so this Aerospace project lived on for almost a flawless 40 year record - until parts fell off an AMERICAN BOEING aircraft in Paris ending Concordes reign of supersonic passenger flight!
nationalism has nothing to do with technological development in real life. British space rocketry was technologically unique not least because of its oxidant and propellant combination, and very effective. Apparently Robert Goddard contributed to the design of the XLR11 series engines used in the x1 series.
MrTrescojones 3 months ago
nice footage, rare and interesting plane
MrTrescojones 3 months ago
@wellytopjohnny UK invented Radar! Sir Frank Whittle invented the Jet Engine! The Stealth Bomber wing design was developed by the Germans mid way into the 2nd WW.But did not have the technical know how to put it into production. Britain invented the Harrier jump jet - which won us the Falkland conflict. The same tech of the Harrier jump jet is now being put thru its paces in the JSF project (Joint Strike Fighter). The materials used in the tiles on the space shuttle developed byBritish company.
MovieMad007 1 year ago
@wellytopjohnny Who build the first operational jet figter ? The Germans ! Who build the first missiles ? The Germans ! Who were the brains behind the Apollo space program ? The Germans that went to the USA ! Everybody knows the English are living in the past, dreaming of their long lost glory. You are a perfect example. Name one accomplishment of Great Britain in modern times. You can't. Because there are none.
reiner707 1 year ago
@reiner707 Internet! Sir Tim Berners Lee! He invented it!
MovieMad007 2 months ago
@reiner707 WORLD LAND SPEED RECORD - BRITISH!!! RAF OFFICER WING COMMANDER ANDY GREEN DRIVES THRUST SSC AT BLACKROCK DESERT AT OVER 743MPH IN 1997! IN 2014 HE WILL DRIVE BLOODHOUND SSC AT OVER TWICE THE SPEED OF SOUND TO REACH 1000MPH! BLOODHOUND SSC DESIGNED AND BUILT IN BRITAIN! USING BOTH JET AND ROCKET PROPULSION!
MovieMad007 2 months ago
@wellytopjohnny
Sorry, to say but you are wrong. The English tried to go faster than mach 1, but their plane disintegrated and the pilot got killed. Of course they canceled the program, because they did not have the guts to continue. Like they canceled their space program ( because they did not have the money and the rocket engineers ). The USA had the resources, the guts and most important, the German scientists. UK might like to think they are Big Boys but we all know the truth ........
reiner707 1 year ago
@reiner707 We had Concorde the Americans DID NOT! THEY WERE HUgely disappointed with that - so much so they tried to come up with every excuse under the sun - to prevent it flying into New York! - but the fact remains that there was a niche market for that product and an audience willing to pay the price for it, so this Aerospace project lived on for almost a flawless 40 year record - until parts fell off an AMERICAN BOEING aircraft in Paris ending Concordes reign of supersonic passenger flight!
MovieMad007 1 year ago
@MovieMad007 Actually it was a part from a McDonald Douglas DC-10. Not Boeing.
flubug1 2 months ago
@flubug1 McDonell - isn't it? rather than McDonald
MovieMad007 2 months ago
@MovieMad007 Yep, and its actually McDonnell. Close enough for government work. lol
flubug1 2 months ago
@flubug1 he he he he!!! Big grin!!!
MovieMad007 2 months ago
JETTISON THE FUEL!
xxkevinxx323 2 years ago
Thanks for posting!
jonnybyford 2 years ago