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...but got involved with Rolls Royce at the time, instead? Once this arrangement was formed jet development in Britain went ahead in leaps and bounds. So instead of Whittle clashing with Rover from mid 1940 onwards until Rolls moved in on the deal in late 1942, Whittle works with Stanely Hooker, who helps solve some important problems with the jet. If Whittle went to R-R in the first place could be see the Meteor I in service in 1943 and the FIII and FIV in service before the war was over?
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