The History of the World's First Jet Aircraft | Heinkel He 178

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Today we're exploring the history of the Heinkel He 178, the world's first jet-powered aircraft!

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Recommended Reading:
Kay.A.L (2007), Turbojet: History and Development 1930-1960 Vol 1, Great Britain and Germany.
Green.W (1990), Warplanes of the Third Reich.
Griehl.M (1992), Heinkel Combat Aircraft.
Butler.T (20019), Jet Prototypes of World War II: Gloster, Heinkel, and Caproni Campini's Wartime Jet Programmes.
Popular Mechanics, various articles.
Flight Magazine, various articles (particularly 1945-46 editions)

0:00 Intro
05:23 Jet Developments in the 1930s
10:54 Frank Whittle and Hans Von Ohain
16:54 The He 178: Airframe & Engine Development
27:13 Rollout and Testing
33:26 Public Rejection, Private Recognition
38:29 Heinkel He 280, and losing to Messerschmitt
40:19 The He 178s fate and legacy