As Whittle labored in obscurity, the Heinkel He-178 V-1 made the first jet flight on August 27, 1939. The Luftwaffe was not impressed. (AKG Images)
As Whittle labored in obscurity, the Heinkel He-178 V-1 made the first jet flight on August 27, 1939. The Luftwaffe was not impressed. (AKG Images)