75th anniversary of the first flight of a British jet aircraft testing the engine designed by RAF pilot and engineer, Sir Frank Whittle

The prototype Gloster E28/39, powered by a W1 engine

By: Wording OD

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the first flight of a British jet aircraft testing the engine designed by RAF pilot and engineer, Sir Frank Whittle On 15 May 1941, the prototype Gloster E28/39, powered by a W1 engine, flew for 17 minutes from RAF Cranwell in Lincolnshire, achieving speeds of up to 350 mph.

F-22 da USAF já em prontidão na Europa.

Ares de "Guerra Fria"?

Por redação OD

Uma esquadrilha composta de 12 F-22 "Raptors" chegaram a base da RAF de Lakenheath, usada também pela 48th Fighter Wing da USAF (conhecida como "Liberty Wing") que opera três esquadrões de caças na referida base.