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Old 1st Jul 2011, 10:18
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Willard Whyte
 
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Britain's world-leading jet engine technology was also gifted to the USA during WW2, enabling General Electric to become the giant that it is today.
True enough, although Britain still seemed to have the edge in jet technology up until the late 50s.
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