Jet engine design and Gloster E.28/39 in flight, 1941

Jet engine design and Gloster E.28/39 in flight, 1941

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The transcript discusses the initial challenges faced in aviation due to a lack of suitable materials and encouragement. It then highlights a significant breakthrough with the Gloucester E 2839, the first British aircraft powered by a gas turbine, which marked a pivotal moment in 1941 when the sound of a turbojet was first heard over English fields.

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Describe the advancements in aircraft technology mentioned in the text.

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How did the sound of turbo jets impact the perception of aircraft in England?

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