Robbie Coltrane reviews the history of the jet engine from its beginnings during World War 2 through to the development of the afterburner, and today's huge civil airliners. After flying in a Gloster Meteor Coltrane checks out the design features and maintenance of turbojets.
Ahh, didnt Germany have a thing or two to do with the 'Jet Engine' ?
cj54car 10 months ago
@cj54car They certainly did, as exemplified in the work of Von Ohain at Heinkel and the Junkers Jumo 004 turbojet, however Frank Whittle was the first to actually patent the jet engine design.
MrAgm65 10 months ago
@MrAgm65 And the ME 262
RichardAndewSwayne 7 months ago
@RichardAndewSwayne Yep. but preceding the Me-262 was the He-280, which could have been in service earlier than even the Messerschmitt jet fighter in it's initial form (before it was adapted into a schnellbomber role).
MrAgm65 7 months ago