16 Questions
Who designed the first true gas turbine engine?
Dr. Franz Stolze
In which year did General Electric (GE) start a gas turbine division?
1918
What was Sir Charles Parson's invention related to?
Steam turbine for ships
Who developed the GE Turbosupercharger Engine during World War I?
Dr. Sanford A. Moss
What did the Egyptian philosopher Hero invent around 150 BC?
Aeolipile
When did Charles Curtis file the first application for a gas turbine engine?
1914
Who developed a theory of turbine design based on gas flow past airfoils?
Alan Arnold Griffith
In which year did the Chinese invent gun powders with the reaction principle to use rockets as weapons?
1232
Who built a model carriage that used steam?
John Barber
Who patented a gas turbine jet propulsion design?
Sir Frank Whittle
Who designed the first successful turbojet airplane, the Gloster Meteor?
Sir Frank Whittle
Who developed the axial-flow turbojet, Junkers Jumo 004, used in the world’s first operational jet fighter, Messerschmitt Me 262?
Dr. Franz Anslem
In which year did Sir Isaac Newton come up with the three laws of motion?
1687
In which year was America’s first jet plane built?
1943
What is the main difference between a propeller driven aircraft and a jet engine?
The amount of air accelerated
What is the main function of any airplane propulsion system?
To provide thrust to overcome drag
Test your knowledge about the history of gas turbine engines, including the design efforts before World War II and the advantages they offered over reciprocating engines. Learn about Dr. Franz Stolze's contributions to the development of the first true gas turbine engine.
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