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15/5/41. The Gloster E28/39 prototype took off from RAF Cranwell, the first flight for a jet-powered British aircraft. The type was a testbed for new engine technologies, operating with several different powerplants. It went on to reach 422 mph and attained a maximum ceiling of over 42,000 feet 🧵1/3
May 15, 2025, 3:27 PM
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