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Whittle W.1
Merlin
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Posted: Friday, March 28, 2008 - 08:17 PM UTC


The father of them all, as regards Britain's jet aero engines - here's the Whitle W.1, which powered the Gloster E.28/39 "Pioneer" on display at the Science Museum in London.

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Grumpyoldman
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Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2008 - 08:39 AM UTC
Thanks Rowan.
Nice coloring.
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