Gloster-Whittle E28/39 jet aeroplane, built 1941.
- Made:
- 1941 in Gloucestershire
- designer:
- Frank Whittle
This image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
LicenseThis image is released under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Licence
Buy this image as a print
BuyLicense this image for commercial use at Science and Society Picture Library
License
Science Museum Group
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Science Museum Group Collection
© The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Gloster Aircraft, E.28/39, (without Engine), together with Log Books for the same plus handling equipment
The E28/39 was the first Allied jet aircraft and it had its first official flight on 15 May 1941. The airframe was built by Gloster Aircraft Company and proved the turbojet concept which had been under development by Frank Whittle and his company since 1936. The E28/39 was surprisingly successful considering the novelty of the technology it used, and was the first real proof that jet propulsion was a viable alternative for the propeller.
Gloster E28/39 handling equipment
Compass fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Oil tank temperature gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Fuel gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Turning indicator fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Undercarriage indicator fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Hydraulic pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Air temperature gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Altimeter fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Oxygen regulator gauge (1) fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Oxygen regulator gauge (2) fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Air compartment pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Air cooling outlet gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Oil pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Oil pressure gauge (2) fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Fuel pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Burner pressure gauge fitted in Gloster E.28/39
Details
- Category:
- Aeronautics
- Object Number:
- 1946-110
- type:
- aeroplanes, aircraft, equipment, forms (documents), logs (records) and radioactivity
- credit:
- Ministry of Supply (Air 2(c))
