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Frank Whittle & Jet Engine
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What Does That Mean?
Connect the words to their descriptions
Draw and write about an invention you would like to see.
- How does it work?
- What problem does it solve?
- What is its impact upon the environment?
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The Impact of Frank Whittle & His Engine
- Globalisation and the spread of people, objects and ideas has been aided by Whittle's invention.
- Environmental impact was not a concern for the government during wartime.
- Frank Whittle had two instances of mental exhaustion which led to him spending 6 months in hospital.
- His invention helped lead to the Allies' victory of the Second World War.
Jet Engines Today
- After the war, jet engines allowed the commercial airline industry to boom.
- Jet engines similar to Whittle's original designs still power flight today.
- Planes are on a far larger scale than ever before.
It's jets for me from now on....
Gloster: The First Jet Fighter
- Glosters were built with Rolls-Royce engines based upon Frank Whittle's designs.
- Gloster Meteors were being constructed in Coventry alongside Gloster Aircraft Company's own production line.
Invention of the Jet Engine
- It was forbidden to fly the Meteor on missions over German-held territory for fear of an aircraft being shot down.
If you would like a closer look at the Gloster, please look through the headset now.
Past and Present
The Turbojet Engine
How does it work?
The turbine draws cold air into the compressor.
The compressed air is injected with fuel in the combustion chamber
The hot air is blasted through the turbines at the back and through the exhaust. This is what generates the thrust needed to propel the jet plane forward.
Frank Whittle
- Born in Earlsdon, Coventry in 1907.
- Initially failed his RAF medical twice, but his determination led to his eventual role as an apprentice aircraft mechanic.
- Whittle worked through tough financial difficulty and then the impact of the Second World War in order to complete his vision.
The first British produced jet engine that powered fighter planes during the Second World War
- The first prototype turbojet engine plane was completed in 1941.
- The first jet to be used by the RAF was the Gloster Meteor in 1944. This would go on to be in service for 40 years.
Before the Jet Engine
- Planes used piston engines, much likes cars still do today.
- These engines were connected to the propeller by a crankshaft.
- Air is brought into the compressor from valves which open and close.
- A piston compresses the air with fuel inside the compressor which is then ignited.
- This forces the piston back down which turns the crankshaft.
- This provides the thrust needed for the plane to fly.