2007-01-20 10:22:38 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
there were a couple of people in different places on its way to construct a jet powered aircraft.
its believed that Hans Joachim von Ohain was the first guy who developped a working engine for the Heinkel 178 which made its first flight on August, 27th 1939.
actually Heinkel constructed the plane von Ohain the engine.
Heinkel died in 1958
von Ohain died in 1998
Frank Whittles Gloster E28 flew no earlier than May 1941
Whittle died in 1996
2007-01-20 15:05:43 · answer #1 · answered by blondnirvana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first aircraft to incorporate the principles of the jet engine was the Coanda-1910 (Romania), piloted by its inventor Henri CoandÄ 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, however remaining mostly intact.
At the airport of Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, CoandÄ lost control of the jet plane, which went off of the runway and caught fire. Fortunately, he escaped with just a good scare and some minor injuries to his face and hands. Around that time, CoandÄ abandoned his experiments due to a lack of interest and support on the part of the public and of scientific and engineering institutions.
CoandÄ died in Bucharest November 25, 1972 at the age of 86.
2007-01-20 18:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by cubcowboysgirl 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The invention of the first working turbojet engine is generally attributed to Frank Whittle of the RAF. The first operational jet aircraft in the US was the F-80 Shooting star and in GB was the Meteor (I think).
2007-01-20 19:08:35 · answer #3 · answered by cranknbank9 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The aircraft was called the X1 and was made by the Bell, the now well known Helicopter manufacturer.
2007-01-20 18:49:31 · answer #4 · answered by richard Alvarado 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋