The British De Havilland H-1 Goblin design began in 1941, and first flew in 1943 in the Gloster Meteor and De Havilland Vampire aircraft. Originally rated at 8,896 N (2,000 lb.) thrust, the Goblin II ...
There are a few misconceptions about the earliest history of the jet-engined fighter plane. It usually goes something along the lines of this. Firstly, there's a belief that the Germans were five to ...