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Genesis of the jet : Frank Whittle and the invention of the jet engine / John Golley in association with Frank Whittle ; technical editor, Bill Gunston

"First published in the UK in 1987 under the title Whittle: the true story"--T.p. verso. siris_sil_519521 ...
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Whittle W.1X Turbojet Engine

Click to open image viewer. CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Sir Frank Whittle's jet aircraft engine was patented in 1932, and Power Jets, Ltd. formed in 1936. The Whittle Unit ...