TRIVA FUN

[farmgirl19]

The last burial at Boot Hill was before my time, so I am a bit handicapped there!

 

[murphy1244]

The last burial at Boot Hill was before my time, so I am a bit handicapped there!

me too

 

[creekbend]

If memory serves me correctly, the German Messersmidt was the first Jet prototype. US forces encountered Russian Migs in Korea.

 

[farmgirl19]

I was thinking of the HE 178, but am not sure that is what is being asked for here.

 

[creekbend]

Werner Von Braun worked for Messersmidt and started the V-2 program. Te US Space program was headed by him.

 

[farmgirl19]

But that was late in WWII. The first turbojet flight was in 1939, and was the HE 178. I think Germany had stuff in the works, but it wasn't in public view. The first really publicized jet flight was in Italy, but it wasn't truly the first, just the first being publicized. :confused3:

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

first true jet flight Italian camproni campini motorjet august 27 1940 --- Wikipedia

 

[bcp]

To misquote Bill:

"It depends on what the meaning of the words 'jet' is."

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

No one has come up with the first "Jet Plane"
No answer on "Boot Hill"

You are correct - But it was already in use before the ice age.

Hope you folks are having fun.

original boot hill cemetary closed in 1884 ,there are many others

 

[farmgirl19]

first true jet flight Italian camproni campini motorjet august 27 1940 --- Wikipedia

First one to get publicized. The HE 178 was flown in 1939. I'll go see what I can find on it, to check my facts.

Edit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinkel_He_178