What was one of the main reasons for the lack of progress in early jet development?
Jet engine design and Gloster E.28/39 in flight, 1941

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Lack of interest from the public
No available airfields for testing
Insufficient funding from the government
Materials unable to withstand high temperatures
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Which aircraft was the first British plane to be powered by a gas turbine?
Hawker Hurricane
Supermarine Spitfire
Gloucester E 2839
Avro Lancaster
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In what year did the Gloucester E 2839 take its first flight?
1942
1941
1940
1939
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What significant event occurred in 1941 related to jet technology?
The first commercial jet flight took place
The first jet-powered car was built
The first turbo jet sound was heard over English fields
The first jet engine was patented
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What was the significance of the sound of a turbo jet being heard over English fields?
It marked the beginning of commercial jet travel
It was the first time a jet engine was tested in public
It signified the successful development of British jet technology
It was the first time a jet engine was used in warfare
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