2006-10-12 09:45:41 · 7 answers · asked by George P 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Jet engines can be dated back to the first century AD, when Hero of Alexandria invented the aeolipile.
The first aircraft to incorporate the principles of the jet engine was the Coanda-1910 (Romania), piloted by its inventor Henri Coandă in 1910. The engine of this aircraft, unlike the modern jet engine, used a piston engine rather than a turbine to drive its compressor. Unfortunately, the aircraft crashed during its first and only demonstration.
The first true turbine-equipped jetplane was the Heinkel He 178 (Germany), piloted by Erich Warsitz in 1939 (August 27, 1939).
The British flew their Gloster E.28/39 powered by Sir Frank Whittles turbojet on May 15, 1941, with Flt Lt PG Sayer as pilot. The United States, upon learning of the British work, produced the Bell XP-59, with a version of the Whittle engine built by General Electric which flew on September 12, 1942 with Col L. Craigie as pilot.
2006-10-12 09:53:40 · answer #1 · answered by ezgoin92 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There were several countries experimenting with jet engine power but the first to put it into practice was Germany,it was not a perfect setup because the fuel required tended to sometimes explode.Germany lost many pilots because of this flaw.
2006-10-12 10:16:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most likely Nazi Germany scientist built the first jet engine. The first jet to go into military service was the Me-262. This off course was employed by the Nazis in WWII.
2006-10-12 09:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by Jake L 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
A mr whittle of britian made the 1st engine. However it was germany that made the 1st jet plane.
2006-10-12 09:53:45 · answer #4 · answered by brian L 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Germany
2006-10-12 09:48:22 · answer #5 · answered by TC1 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Henry Ford
2006-10-12 09:50:01 · answer #6 · answered by stevekc43 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Hi. In America it was GE in Lynn, MA.
2006-10-12 14:05:56 · answer #7 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋