Ever wonder how Jet Engines came about?! The development of jet engines in the 1930s and 1940s marked a revolutionary leap in aviation. Pioneers like Sir Frank Whittle in the UK and Dr. Hans von Ohain in Germany independently developed the first functional jet engines. Whittle's engine powered the Gloster E.28/39 in 1941, while von Ohain's engine flew the Heinkel He 178 in 1939. These breakthroughs led to the creation of the Messerschmitt Me 262 and the Gloster Meteor during World War II, showca