OT Now jet engines (was RE: Christie's auction and other computerhistory events - moving OT)

[Andy Holt]

> > If you really want amusement about the history of the jet
> engine check up
> > the answer to the following:
> > Four countries were working on jet engine development during the second
> > world war.
> > UK,US,Germany being the obvious 3 ... who was the 4th?
>
> Japan

Um, no ... try Italy

>
> > Which of the 4 was 1st to have a jet plane fly?
>
> Um, Germany?

Italy

>
> > Which countries had production jets in service before the end
> of the war?
>
> Um, Germany again?

Germany was the first in this category (ME-262 and others).
UK just managed it with the Meteor, but not in situations where the enemy
might shoot back
(knocking-down V1s)
The US (Shooting star?) was a little too late

>
> > Why were the patent rights to the jet engine given for free to the US
> > denying Frank Whittle a well-deserved retirement income?
>
> Because people are greedy?

One out of 4 isn't bad :-)

>
> Oh well, I got Japan right at least.
>

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