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Choose a Page:How did people pump water in ancie...How does a robot arm work?What is the simplest machine?What is a crawler-transporter used...How does a steam locomotive work?Which were the first machines not ...How did early gramophones work?Who invented the motorcar engine?When was the first bicycle made?What are lasers used for?*Who invented the jet aeroplane?*How do a bicycle's gears work?Is it possible to make a perpetual...How does a roller coaster work? Who invented the jet aeroplane? Englishman Frank Whittle patented the jet engine in 1930, but in 1935 Hans von Ohain of Germany took out a similar patent. The first jet aeroplane to fly was the German Heinkel He-178, in 1939. The British Gloster Whittle E-28 flew in 1941. A jet engine   Previous: Back Book: 1001 Section: Science and Technology Chapter: Machines