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| Technology and the Second World War |
Date |
| Robert Watson-Watt demonstrates his radar system to Air Ministry. |
29th February, 1935 |
| The Hawker Hurricane, designed by Sydney Camm, makes its first flight. |
6th November, 1935 |
| The Spitfire, designed by Reginald J. Mitchell, makes its first flight. |
5th March, 1936 |
| The Messerschmitt 110 makes its first flight. |
12th May, 1936 |
| Frank Whittle tests the first prototype jet engine. |
12th April, 1937 |
| First worldwide radio broadcast transmits the coronation of George VI. |
12th May, 1937 |
| Physics Conference held in Washington discuss making of atom bomb. |
January, 1939 |
| The Mitsubishi A6M makes its maiden flight. |
1st April, 1939 |
| Albert Einstein writes a letter to Roosevelt about dangers of atom bomb. |
2nd August, 1939 |
| The Junkers Ju 88A makes its first flight. |
27th September, 1939 |
| The Handley Page Halifax makes its first flight. |
17th August, 1940 |
| The Vought Corsair becomes the first American fighter to fly at 400 mph. |
1st October , 1940 |
| The Mustang P-51B makes its first flight. |
26th October , 1940 |
| Airbourbe radar successfully used by the Royal Air Force for the first time. |
18th November, 1940 |
| The Mosquito makes its first flight. |
25th November, 1940 |
| The Avro Lancaster makes its first flight. |
9th January, 1941 |
| Frank Whittle's jet-propelled Gloster E28 takes its first flight. |
15th May, 1941 |
| Franklin D. Roosevelt creates Office of Scientific Research and Development. |
28th June, 1941 |
| The Focke Wulf Fw 190 sees service with the Luftwaffe for the first time. |
July, 1941 |
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