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1946-1990: The jet engine, one of the most defining pieces of
mid-20th-century technology.
September 2007
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This program covers the period 1946-1990. The jet engine was one of
the most defining pieces of mid-20th-century technology. It led to
revolutionary change in aerial combat and in the military role of
the airplane. Huge risks were taken by designers, test pilots and
combat air crews as they pushed the limits of technology and human
endurance; when Chuck Yeager broke the elusive sound barrier in
1947, science, secrecy and speed became defining tools of the Cold
War. Sabres and MiGs battled in the skies of Korea, high-speed spy
planes challenged national boundaries and jet-powered helicopters
were integrated into military aviation.
