Jet Engine

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  • Frank Whittle born

    Frank Whittle born
  • Period: to

    Jet Engine created by Sir Frank Whittle cite reffrence

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  • Became airshop apprentice f the RAF

    Became airshop apprentice f the RAF

  • Became pilot officer in the RAF

  • Wrote a paper of his vision of jet propulsion

    Wrote a paper of his vision of jet propulsion

  • Patented his design of the turbo-jet engine

  • Began construction of first engine

    Began construction of first engine

  • Created Power Jets Ltd.

  • Tested the first jet engine

    Tested the first jet engine

  • Maiden flight of the Gloster E.28/39

    Maiden flight of the Gloster E.28/39
    Tested a version of his engine on the Gloster E.28/39 for a test flight

  • Power Jets ltd. taken over by british govt.

  • Retired from the RAF

    Retired from the RAF

  • Wrote Gas turbine aero-thermodynamics

    Wrote Gas turbine aero-thermodynamics

  • Recieved the Order of Merit from the queen of England

    Recieved the Order of Merit from the queen of England

  • Frank Whittle died

  • Today the world uses the turbofan jet engine

    Today the world uses the turbofan jet engine