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jet-propelled plane - an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

aeroplane, airplane, plane - an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets; "the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane"

fanjet, fan-jet, turbofan, turbojet - an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine

jet engine - a gas turbine produces a stream of hot gas that propels a jet plane by reaction propulsion

jetliner - a large jet plane that carries passengers

jumbo jet, jumbojet - a very large jet plane

twinjet - a jet plane propelled by two jet engines

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1941: Britain's first jet-propelled plane, the Gloster-Whittle E28/39, flew for the first time.

Stop the Clock; May15

SIXTY years ago today, Britain's jet-propelled plane took to the skies for the first time.

City pioneer's sky-high success

Propeller-driven fighters and bombers have long since been replaced by faster - and much noisier - jet-propelled planes. We have grown accustomed to the thunderous roar of RAF training jets roaring over the valleys and across the mountains.

Don't ban RAF from flying over Wales; DAILY POST YOUR VOICE IN WALES

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