Power Jets W.1
Frank Whittle's Power Jets W.1 experimental turbojet used for the Gloster E.28/39's historic first jet flight.
Identity
- Aliases
- Whittle W.1W1
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- Power Jets W.1
- Status
- historical
Details
- Description
- Frank Whittle's Power Jets W.1 experimental turbojet used for the Gloster E.28/39's historic first jet flight.
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- Creation Time
- August 5, 2026 at 02:43:17 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 5, 2026 at 02:43:17 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-04
- Note
- The RAF identifies Frank Whittle's W.1 jet engine as powering the Gloster E.28/39's historic first flight.
- Publisher
- Royal Air Force
- Title
- Jet propelled flight
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-04
- Note
- The Smithsonian distinguishes the flight-test W.1 contract from the non-airworthy W.1X assembly.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Title
- Whittle W.1X Turbojet Engine