The Gloster Whittle (Or E28/39, Pioneer or G.40) was Britain's first jet aircraft, and the third one in the world to fly, taking off in 1941, with a jet engine designed by the "father of the jet engine", Frank Whittle. It is a symbol of British technology and led up to the development of the Gloster Meteor, the allies' first operational jet fighter. One of the original prototypes remain, and several full-sized models have been made since.
Crew: 1
Length: 7.7153m
Wingspan: 8.84m
Height: 2.82m
Empty weight: 1,309kg
Gross weight: 1,700kg
Fuel: 370l
Max speed: 750kmh
Landing speed: 138kmh
Range: 660km (56 min endurance
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Service ceiling: 9,800m
Rate of climb: 5.40m/s
Time to alt (3000m): 22 min
T:W: 0.21 (with Power Jets W.2/500 engine)