| W.1 | |
|---|---|
| |
| The Whittle W.1X at the National Air and Space Museum | |
| Type | Turbojet |
| Manufacturer | Power Jets |
| First run | 14 December 1940 |
| Major applications | Gloster E.28/39 |
| Developed into | General Electric I-A |
The Power Jets W.1 (sometimes called the Whittle W.1[1]) was a British turbojet engine designed by Frank Whittle and Power Jets. The W.1 was built under contract by British Thomson-Houston (BTH) in the early 1940s. It is notable for being the first British jet engine to fly, as the "Whittle Supercharger Type W1",[2] powering the Gloster E.28/39 on its maiden flight at RAF Cranwell on 15 May 1941.[3] The W.1 was superseded by the Power Jets W.2.
- ^ Jane's 1989, p. 267.
- ^ "Pioneer Jet". Flight. 27 May 1955. p. 726. Archived from the original on 8 July 2017.
- ^ Gunston 1989, p. 112.