History of development of jet propulsion gas turbine in Great Britain, concentrates on story up to first flight tests in May, 1941; design and testing of three editions of first experimental engine; design and testing of first flight engine (W1), and experimental version of it (W1X); later engines. James Clayton Lecture before Instn Mech Engrs. (See also Aeroplane v 69 n 1795 Oct 19 1945 p 445-8, 451-2, n 1797 Nov 2 p 503-7, n 1798 Nov 9 p 543-6; Engineer v 180 n 1856 Oct 12 1945 p 288-90, n 1857 Oct 19 p 210-2, Oct 26 n 1858 p 328-9; Flight v 48 n 1920 Oct 11 p 399-401)


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    Title :

    Early history of Whittle jet-propulsion gas turbine


    Additional title:

    Engineering


    Contributors:
    Whittle, F. (author)

    Published in:

    Engineering ; 160 , n 4161


    Publication date :

    1945


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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