Name: Early British Jets
Uploaded: 2014-01-01
Duration: 24 min 10 s
Description: In May 1941, the maiden flight of Britain’s first jet-powered aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39, represents a major technological breakthrough and ushers in a new era. In the years that follow, British designers and engineers struggle to harness the power of this new propulsion system.

In May 1941, the maiden flight of Britain’s first jet-powered aircraft, the Gloster E.28/39, represents a major technological breakthrough and ushers in a new era. In the years that follow, British designers and engineers struggle to harness the power of this new propulsion system.

Discover how Britain’s 1941 Gloster E.28/39 flight launched a technological breakthrough and a decade of daring engineering. This film follows the designers, engines, and hazardous test flights that shaped early British jets, from the Meteor to the Vampire. Sign up to see how raw innovation transformed flight forever.

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Early British Jets

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