In 1946 the British government was approached by the Soviet, to have Soviet technicians visit England to receive technical data on the Rolls Royce Nene engine (for building under license) as well as some completed engines. President of 5he board of trade, Stafford Cripps (formally Minister of Aircraft Production), whole heartedly agreed, and the deal was struck. Ultimately leading to the development of the MiG-15.
What if Cripps decided this was a bad idea, and the Soviet mission to Britain, as well as the sale of the Nene, never occurred? Would this force the Soviets to continue the development of the Jumo 004 (as well as other German jet engines), and ultimately result in them producing a reliable axial flow engine, and a correspondingly more aerodynamic airframe, for an alternate
“MiG-15”? Also would this give an advantage to subsequent Soviet jet designs, as they would not have spent time on the centrifugal engine “detour” the West embarked on?
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What if Cripps decided this was a bad idea, and the Soviet mission to Britain, as well as the sale of the Nene, never occurred? Would this force the Soviets to continue the development of the Jumo 004 (as well as other German jet engines), and ultimately result in them producing a reliable axial flow engine, and a correspondingly more aerodynamic airframe, for an alternate
“MiG-15”? Also would this give an advantage to subsequent Soviet jet designs, as they would not have spent time on the centrifugal engine “detour” the West embarked on?
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