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Sir Frank Whittle

(1907-1996), Aeronautical engineer and inventor

Sitter in 17 portraits
Whittle was an aeronautical engineer and inventor of the jet engine. As an officer in the Royal Air Force, Whittle formulated a prototype turbo-jet engine, which he patented in 1932. With approval from the Air Ministry, he founded the company Power Jet Ltd. to develop the idea. Difficulty obtaining financial backing for the scheme and official scepticism delayed the project, and the first trial flight was made in May 1941. Whittle's invention transformed aviation and made innovative aircraft, such as Concorde, possible.

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Sir Frank Whittle, by Robin Craig Guthrie - NPG 6514

Sir Frank Whittle

by Robin Craig Guthrie
crayon, 1950s?
NPG 6514

Sir Frank Whittle, by David Buckland - NPG P379

Sir Frank Whittle

by David Buckland
cibachrome print, 1987
NPG P379

Sir Frank Whittle, by M.L. Nathan - NPG x24430

Sir Frank Whittle

by M.L. Nathan
chromogenic print, 1945
NPG x24430

Sir Frank Whittle, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x186134

Sir Frank Whittle

by Walter Stoneman
bromide print, 1 July 1947
NPG x186134

Sir Frank Whittle, by Walter Stoneman - NPG x188861

Sir Frank Whittle

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, 1 July 1947
NPG x188861

Sir Frank Whittle, for Camera Press - NPG x194394

Sir Frank Whittle

for Camera Press
bromide press print, 1949
NPG x194394

Sir Frank Whittle, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x91820

Sir Frank Whittle

by Elliott & Fry
bromide print, 30 November 1950
NPG x91820

Sir Frank Whittle, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x99798

Sir Frank Whittle

by Elliott & Fry
whole-plate glass negative, 30 November 1950
NPG x99798

Sir Frank Whittle, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x99799

Sir Frank Whittle

by Elliott & Fry
whole-plate glass negative, 30 November 1950
NPG x99799

Sir Frank Whittle, by Elliott & Fry - NPG x99800

Sir Frank Whittle

by Elliott & Fry
whole-plate glass negative, 30 November 1950
NPG x99800

Sir Frank Whittle; Dorothy Lee; David Whittle; Ian Whittle, by Unknown photographer - NPG x194393

Sir Frank Whittle; Dorothy Lee; David Whittle; Ian Whittle

by Unknown photographer
bromide press print, 1950
NPG x194393

Sir Frank Whittle, by Howard Coster - NPG x2399

Sir Frank Whittle

by Howard Coster
print, 1954
NPG x2399

Sir Frank Whittle, by B.O.A.C. - NPG x27377

Sir Frank Whittle

by B.O.A.C.
bromide print
NPG x27377

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Sir Frank Whittle

by Walter Stoneman
half-plate glass negative, 1 July 1947
NPG x188862

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Sir Frank Whittle

by Elliott & Fry
whole-plate glass negative, 30 November 1950
NPG x99797

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Sir Frank Whittle

by Paul Laib
cellulose acetate negative, 1960
NPG x39387

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Sir Frank Whittle

by Francis Goodman
2 1/4 inch square film negative, 1966
NPG x195671

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