A Conversation for The Gloster Meteor: Britain's First Operational Military Jet

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Xantief

Whittle was brilliant for his innovative early jet-engine work, but imho, Clarence 'Kelly' Johnson (Lockheed) was a better all-around aeronautical engineer. Please consider the F12/SR71, which even after retirement, is still ahead of its time. Plus the P38 Lightning, plus the Electra, plus the U2....


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Xantief

Good Entry. smiley - ok


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