Power Jets W.1X
The non-airworthy Power Jets W.1X test assembly used in the Gloster E.28/39 taxi tests and short hops before the flightworthy W.1 installation.
Identity
- Aliases
- Whittle W.1XW1X
- Domains
- aviation
- Identity Level
- variant
- Kind
- turbojet
- Name
- Power Jets W.1X
- Status
- historical
Details
- Description
- The non-airworthy Power Jets W.1X test assembly used in the Gloster E.28/39 taxi tests and short hops before the flightworthy W.1 installation.
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.si.edu/object/nasm_A19500082000
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 5, 2026 at 02:43:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 5, 2026 at 02:43:38 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-04
- Note
- The Smithsonian identifies W.1X as non-airworthy and records its short airborne hops during taxiing tests of the Gloster E.28/39.
- Publisher
- Smithsonian Institution
- Title
- Whittle W.1X Turbojet Engine
- Accessed Date
- 2026-08-04
- Note
- BAE Systems documents the E.28/39's centre-fuselage engine installation and test history.
- Publisher
- BAE Systems Heritage
- Title
- Gloster E.28/39