Frank Whittle Collection

England, Warwickshire, Coventry, Sir Frank Whittle Statue and The Whittle Arches

UK, England, Birmingham, Coventry, Statue of Air Commodore Frank Whittle watching the first test flight of jet propelled Gloster Whittle in 1941

Whittle W. 1X Turbojet Engine, 1941. Creator: Power Jets
Sir Frank Whittles jet aircraft engine was patented in 1932, and Power Jets, Ltd. formed in 1936. The Whittle Unit bench test engine first ran on April 12, 1937

Frank Whittle
September 1948: British aeronautical engineer Sir Frank Whittle (1907 - 1996), who patented the basic design for the turbojet engine, wearing his RAF uniform. (Photo by Central Press/Getty Images)

Frank Whittle
10th January 1944: English engineer and inventor of the jet plane Sir Frank Whittle (1907 - 1996). (Photo by Topical Press Agency/Getty Images)

Frank Whittle, caricature
Frank Whittle (1907-1996). Caricature of the British aeronautical engineer Sir Frank Whittle wearing an aeroplane. Whittle is best known as the inventor of the jet engine

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In the heart of Coventry, England, stands a tribute to Sir Frank Whittle (1907-1996), the pioneering aviation engineer from Warwickshire. Known as the "Father of the Jet Age," Whittle's groundbreaking invention, the Whittle W.1X Turbojet Engine, revolutionized air travel with its first flight in 1941. In Coventry, two memorials honor his legacy: The Whittle Arches, a symbol of innovation and progress, and a statue of Air Commodore Frank Whittle, watching over the city where it all began. Birmingham's statue adds another tribute, showcasing a caricatured Whittle with a mischievous grin, reflecting his trailblazing spirit. In the West Midlands of the UK, these monuments stand as a testament to Frank Whittle's unwavering dedication and the transformative impact of his invention on aviation history.