Jet Engines


60m 1999

Brief Synopsis

Documentary that traces the development of jet-powered aircraft from the Nazi's first operational fighter, the Me-262, to the supersonic Concorde, to the U.S. fighter jet, the F-22. The program also looks ahead to the future and the "scram jet," a hypersonic transport plane that could switch to rock

Film Details

Also Known As
Modern Marvels (05/03/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Actuality Productions; Hearst Entertainment & Syndication

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

Synopsis

Documentary that traces the development of jet-powered aircraft from the Nazi's first operational fighter, the Me-262, to the supersonic Concorde, to the U.S. fighter jet, the F-22. The program also looks ahead to the future and the "scram jet," a hypersonic transport plane that could switch to rocket power once outside the Earth's atmosphere.

Film Details

Also Known As
Modern Marvels (05/03/99)
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1999
Production Company
Actuality Productions; Hearst Entertainment & Syndication

Technical Specs

Duration
60m

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