Turbo

The Jet Engine

By TourDeFrantz

  • John Barber

    John Barber
    the first patent for a simple turbine machine.

  • Sir Frank Whittle

    Sir Frank Whittle
    Sir Frank Whittle patents his design for a gas turbine

  • Dr. F. Stolze

    Dr. F. Stolze
    First true gas turbine engine designed

  • Hans von Ohain

    he was granted a patent for his turbojet engine

  • First jet plane

    First jet plane
    The company Ernst Heinkel Aircraft flies the first gas turbine jet plane.

  • Sir Frank Whittle

    Sir Frank Whittle
    Sir Frank Whittle designs the first successful turbojet and flies his plane.

  • Dr. Franz Anselm

    Dr. Franz Anselm
    Dr. Franz Anselm develops the axial-flow turbojet, which was used on the first fighter jet.

  • First use of Turbojet

    First use of Turbojet
    First use of turbojet for commercial service. The turbojet is a plane with a jet engine.