You can tell the footage of the arrival, in the U.S., of the prototype Whittle engine and removal from the a/c are reenactments. It was flown across to the U.S. in a B-24, not a B-17, and the a/c shown has USAF markings (1:03), proving the footage was shot post September 1947.
This GE commercial is a bit begrudging over the actual contribution of Whittle and Power Jets. In all the biogs I have read on the subject, the contribution of GE, whilst clearly accepted as being very important, was really about the much better manufacturing capabilities and standards available in the USA industry, though the video is correct in pointing out the availability of high temperature alloys which Whittle knew he needed and was desperate to get hold of. The engines that equipped both the Airacomet and the very successful Shooting Star were direct copies of Whittle's designs. Indeed, several of Whittles engineers went over to America to assist in the production of the engines. The British jet engine industry went on to continue to lead the world in jet engine design to this day, whilst having to divulge all their developments to the USA in part payment for their war expenses they owed the States. It is possibly the only cutting edge World leading industry that they still maintain.
To Sir Frank Whittle, YOU were the genius behind the turbo jet engine. Anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong. The only reason that Germany and the USA were so successful was that they had faith that THIS WOULD BE the future of aviation. They gave it their utmost priority. Germany would have been even further ahead , if they would have had access to materials to build stronger and higher heat bearing alloys. I highly recommend the biography of Sir Frank Whittle to anyone who wants to know the genius . Britain gave away his excellent design and robbed Sir Whittle of all of the fame, glory and riches that should have come to Powerjets. Look at what GE did with the idea that was given to them?
Its more an issue of the consumer. There's less of a benefit to make such videos and, like all PR, there's a risk of a misstep leading to whiny activists throwing a temper-tantrum.
If the U.S had more advanced jet planes than Great Britain, then why did the U.S later have to license the English Electric Canberra from Great Britain? Perhaps GE was all hype.
@soaringtractor Short Story, USAF wanted a simple tactical jet bomber in service for Korea to replace the A-26 Invader. They had two options, the Martin XB-51and the Canberra. The USAF thought the XB-51 was too loaded with bugs (too much innovation in other words) to get in service in time, so they selected the Canberra. The USAF Canberra's were powered by axial flow engines licence built from a British Design (the Sapphire). In Fact the USA copied and used a lot of British Engines, up to the RR Spey and the engine for the Harrier. If the US needed an engine to do a specific role in an aircraft and the British had an engine that could do the job and the US didn't, they just bought the rights to build the UK engine. You're correct in the fact that the B-45 and B-47 were better Strategic aircraft, but they were no good for the tactical conventional role .
GE play down the great contribution made by Frank Whittle . Their first attempt the GE I-14 was a disaster , underpowered needed 2 to push the Bell Airacomet to 417 MPH !! Rejected by Lockheed for the XP 80 prototype which also had to rely on a British Jet Engine , The Halford H 2 ( forerunner of the Goblin ) The demands by the US government held up the development of the Vampire when after Lockheed lost the first Halford engine , The damn yanks demanded the only other Halford engine to continue trials on the XP 80 ..BASTARDS !! GE had the great help of Whittle who flew over during wartime to hold their hands in their next development the I-16
Tnx to sir frank whittle for his greatest achievement to turbo jet
You can tell the footage of the arrival, in the U.S., of the prototype Whittle engine and removal from the a/c are reenactments. It was flown across to the U.S. in a B-24, not a B-17, and the a/c shown has USAF markings (1:03), proving the footage was shot post September 1947.
This GE commercial is a bit begrudging over the actual contribution of Whittle and Power Jets. In all the biogs I have read on the subject, the contribution of GE, whilst clearly accepted as being very important, was really about the much better manufacturing capabilities and standards available in the USA industry, though the video is correct in pointing out the availability of high temperature alloys which Whittle knew he needed and was desperate to get hold of. The engines that equipped both the Airacomet and the very successful Shooting Star were direct copies of Whittle's designs. Indeed, several of Whittles engineers went over to America to assist in the production of the engines.
The British jet engine industry went on to continue to lead the world in jet engine design to this day, whilst having to divulge all their developments to the USA in part payment for their war expenses they owed the States. It is possibly the only cutting edge World leading industry that they still maintain.
To Sir Frank Whittle, YOU were the genius behind the turbo jet engine. Anyone who thinks otherwise is wrong. The only reason that Germany and the USA were so successful was that they had faith that THIS WOULD BE the future of aviation. They gave it their utmost priority. Germany would have been even further ahead , if they would have had access to materials to build stronger and higher heat bearing alloys. I highly recommend the biography of Sir Frank Whittle to anyone who wants to know the genius . Britain gave away his excellent design and robbed Sir Whittle of all of the fame, glory and riches that should have come to Powerjets. Look at what GE did with the idea that was given to them?
I guess the art of making really good informational videos was lost a generation or two after the war. This is great, thanks!
Its more an issue of the consumer. There's less of a benefit to make such videos and, like all PR, there's a risk of a misstep leading to whiny activists throwing a temper-tantrum.
Love it! Please release more of these informative videos!
Jet engines were lovingly expedited around Globe to many nations even wide eyed Russians pleasantly surprised by Christmas Crates!!
Awesome!
Buenísimo!!!
Good info , thanx
If the U.S had more advanced jet planes than Great Britain, then why did the U.S later have to license the English Electric Canberra from Great Britain? Perhaps GE was all hype.
@soaringtractor Short Story, USAF wanted a simple tactical jet bomber in service for Korea to replace the A-26 Invader. They had two options, the Martin XB-51and the Canberra. The USAF thought the XB-51 was too loaded with bugs (too much innovation in other words) to get in service in time, so they selected the Canberra. The USAF Canberra's were powered by axial flow engines licence built from a British Design (the Sapphire). In Fact the USA copied and used a lot of British Engines, up to the RR Spey and the engine for the Harrier. If the US needed an engine to do a specific role in an aircraft and the British had an engine that could do the job and the US didn't, they just bought the rights to build the UK engine. You're correct in the fact that the B-45 and B-47 were better Strategic aircraft, but they were no good for the tactical conventional role .
@@richardvernon317 Soaring Tractor Wilbur Finnigan is DEAD , thank god
Jets are cool 😎
Great...!!!!
Listen to that script American capability too it from a model to a working example way behind the drag curve
The yanks said...give us the jet...or no help.
Stirring days of GE before Jack Welch turned the company into an over-leveraged bank.
This was at a time when Great Britain was almost bankrupt thanks to the supply and payment for a load of redundant WW1 armaments!
Capitalism - innovation and progress at light-speed.
Invented by the squid 1000000 BC
Too bad the atomic jet engine had a few too many drawbacks
It still flew though.
wow no modesty here !
GE play down the great contribution made by Frank Whittle . Their first attempt the GE I-14 was a disaster , underpowered needed 2 to push the Bell Airacomet to 417 MPH !! Rejected by Lockheed for the XP 80 prototype which also had to rely on a British Jet Engine , The Halford H 2 ( forerunner of the Goblin ) The demands by the US government held up the development of the Vampire when after Lockheed lost the first Halford engine , The damn yanks demanded the only other Halford engine to continue trials on the XP 80 ..BASTARDS !!
GE had the great help of Whittle who flew over during wartime to hold their hands in their next development the I-16