They Rejected His Engine — Until The Enemy Took The Lead

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This is the true story of the man who invented the jet engine when the world’s leading experts said it was scientifically impossible. Sir Frank Whittle was a genius, a pilot, and a visionary, but his biggest battle wasn't against gravity—it was against the British establishment that refused to believe him. In this documentary, we uncover the secret history of the Turbojet. While the RAF ignored Whittle’s designs in the 1930s, a secret race against time had already begun. In Nazi Germany, engineers were working on their own terror weapons that would eventually become the Messerschmitt Me 262. From the terrifying first test runs in a derelict foundry to the political betrayal that saw Britain hand over its greatest military secret to the United States for free, this is the tragic and triumphant story of the birth of the Jet Age. We explore how the Gloster Meteor was developed, the rivalry with Hans von Ohain, and how the stress of changing the world nearly destroyed the man who did it. If you are interested in engineering history, WWII aviation, or the stories of inventors who fought against the odds, this documentary reveals the hidden cost of the technology we use every day. Topics Covered in this Video: The invention of the Turbojet engine and gas turbine technology Sir Frank Whittle vs the British Air Ministry The secret history of Power Jets Ltd How the Gloster Meteor intercepted V-1 Flying Bombs The transfer of jet technology to General Electric and the USA The rivalry and eventual friendship between Whittle and Hans von Ohain Why the Spitfire and P-51 Mustang became obsolete 🔵Keywords : Sir Frank Whittle History of the Jet Engine Turbojet invention story WWII aviation documentary Frank Whittle vs Hans von Ohain Gloster Meteor vs Me 262 British engineering history Gas turbine engine explained RAF history Power Jets Ltd Invention of the jet plane Engineering disasters and successes Secret WWII weapons General Electric jet engine history Messerschmitt Me 262 history Aviation history documentary The Jet Age Propeller vs Jet engine Documentary about inventors British inventors world war 2