Cold War, Hot Jets

Synopsis: Britain emerged from the Second World War in financial crisis, but one technological innovation provided hope for the future: a world-leading jet aviation industry. During the Cold War, the jet engine became a lucrative export and a powerful piece of military hardware. The programme considers financially driven decisions to sell the technology to Russia, despite American protests and how this decision back-fired in the Korean War. Able to fly faster, higher and further than ever before, and armed with a devastating new weapon, Britain’s V Force became the platform for delivering nuclear armageddon.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Year of release: 2013
Subjects: Engineering; History
Keywords: Cold War; history of aviation; history of technology; jet aircraft; jet engines; Korean War; nuclear weapons; Soviet Union

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