An imposing head-on shot of Meteor I EE214, showing the smoky efflux of its Welland engines. This aircraft served with 616 Sqn.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

A Meteor F.3 in the overall white finish which was applied to facilitate identification over mainland Europe, circa 1945.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Meteor / G.41 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1943

The only known photograph of the first take-off of Britain’s first jet aircraft, the Gloster-Whittle E.28/39, at RAF Cranwell on May 15,1941.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Gloster Pioneer / G.40 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1941

The W.2/700 engine for the supersonic Miles M.52, with a Whittle turbofan and afterburning/reheat, on test at Whetstone in July 1945. Whittle is in RAF uniform. The M.52 was cancelled before completion.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Miles M.52 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1946

A Whittle W.2B installed in the tail of a Wellington; the first turbojet testbed aircraft. A long streamlined cowling covered the engine during flight tests.
A Power Jets W2/700 engine installed in the tail of Mk.II W5518/G, with the engine covers removed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Vickers Wellington / Type 271 - ВеликобританияUnited Kingdom - 1936

The USA’s first jet aircraft, the Bell XP-59A Airacomet, first flew at Muroc on October 1, 1942.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Bell P-59 Airacomet - СШАUSA - 1942