Early Jet Fighters: When British jets ruled the skies (Aeroplane Collectors' Archive)
Early Jet Fighters: When British jets ruled the skies (Aeroplane Collectors' Archive)
2013 | ISBN: 1907426639 | English | 100 Pages | True PDF | 101,7 MB
2013 | ISBN: 1907426639 | English | 100 Pages | True PDF | 101,7 MB
This latest edition of the Aeroplane Collectors’ Archive focuses on the heyday of British military aviation and looks at some of the myriad of jet designs that emerged in the immediate post-war years. Thanks to the inspired and persistent Frank Whittle, Britain emerged from World War Two with the potential to lead the world in jet-powered aircraft. Described by many as a ‘born engineer’ Whittle joined the RAF, and it was while writing a thesis during his studies at RAF Cranwell in 1930 that he came up with the fundamental concepts that led to the creation of the turbojet engine. He took out a patent on his design in 1930, but with a lack of governmental support he faced a long and painful route before his fi rst engine ran in 1937. It would be another four years until the engine fi rst fl ew, but it would ultimately become a world-beater. While the Gloster Meteor saw limited service during the war the jet was not to see its full potential unleashed until the post war years – and aircraft like this are featured in this publication.