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On This Day 15 May

🕰 On This Day

🗓 15 May 1941

✈️ First Turbojet Flight

A Gloster E.28/39 pioneer powered by Frank Whittle’s W.1 turbojet engine, successfully accomplished its historic first flight at RAF Cranwell. Flown by Gerry Sayer the aircraft took off at 1940 hours achieving a top speed of 370mph at 25,000ft completing a 17-minute flight.

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On This Day 15 May

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