Wright brothers

Evolution of the Plane

By Derek B.

  • Wright Brothers' Flight

    Wright Brothers' Flight
    The Wright Brothers fly the first, powered, controlled aircraft after previously flying many gliders at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

  • Hans von Ohains' Turbojet Engine

    Hans von Ohains' Turbojet Engine
    Han von Ohains' turbojet motor (HeS3) first flies in the Heinkel He 178, making it the first ever jet powered only aircraft. His idea and design would later influence designs such as the: Messerchmitt 262, F-86 Sabre, and the B-47. Boyne, Walter J. (1994). "Clash of Wings". New York: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 0-684-83915-6.

  • Frank Whittles' Turbojet Engine

    Frank Whittles' Turbojet Engine
    Frank Whittles' engine concept is first flown and used in the Gloster E.28/39. Later to also be used in many other jet aircraft such as the Bell P-59 Airacomet and Gloster Meteor. The engine is turbine powered turbojet and uses a multistage compressor along with single stage turbine and nozzle. https://www.grc.nasa.gov/www/k12/UEET/StudentSite/engines.html

  • Bell X-1 Breaks the Sound Barrier

    Bell X-1 Breaks the Sound Barrier
    The Bell X-1 breaks the sound barrier, meaning it had exceeded the speed of sound, making it the worlds first aeronautical vehicle to do so. Speeds were recorded near 1,000 miles per hour and went up to 1,600 miles per hour in the later Bell X-1A, due to increased fuel capacity, which resulted in its longer burning time. https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/7095890/the-naca-nasa-and-the-supersonic-hypersonic-frontier

  • SR-71 Blackbird

    SR-71 Blackbird
    The SR-71 becomes and remains the worlds fastest airbreathing (jet) aircraft to fly. Speeds reach up to about 2,200 miles per hou (Mach 3, which is 3x the speed of sound). It can fly as high as 85,000 feet. http://www.wvi.com/~sr71webmaster/srqt~1.htm

  • Harrier Jump Jet

    Harrier Jump Jet
    The Harrier Jump jet becomes the first jet in which is able to vertically take off and conventionally (horizontally) take off. This is due to the jets' thrust directed downwards, propelling it upwards or easing it downwards.