Jet propulsion: What did Frank Whittle invent and pioneer in modern aviation? Context: 1930s patents and the first British turbojet engine leading to the Gloster E.28/39 test flight (1941). Choose the correct invention.
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Difficulty: Easy
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Answer
Correct Answer: The turbojet engine
Explanation
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- Name Frank Whittle’s principal invention.
Concept / ApproachSir Frank Whittle patented and developed the turbojet, culminating in the Gloster E.28/39's first flight in 1941.
Final AnswerThe turbojet engine.