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History of the jet engine

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Some engines use air to fly.

Whittle Jet Engine W2-700.JPG
Whittle Jet Engine W2-700.JPG
They make a lot of power. This helps big planes go fast. It is how we travel far. It is very cool! Do you like to fly?

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File:Ramon Casanova and the pulsejet engine he constructed and patented in 1917.jpg
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Whittle Jet Engine W2-700.JPG
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Ohain USAF He 178 page61.jpg
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DH Goblin annotated colour cutaway.png
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Junkers Jumo 004.jpg
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