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Four examples of how General Electric helps U.S. progress in world-wide race for air superiority

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In 1942, G-E jet engines powered America's first jet aircraft, the Bell P-59A. Today, more G-E jets power Air Force planes than all other jet engines combined. The sleek Boeing B-47 bomber uses six G-E J47's. In addition, J47's power the nation's jet fighter mainstay, the North American Aviation F-86 Sabre Jet.

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First American turboprop engine built by G.E. had 2150 hp. Today, smaller, more efficient gas turbines promise better power-to-weight ration for helicopter and other aircraft applications.

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World War II "Liberator" had gun turrets powered with G-E amplidyne drives, directed and fired manually. Today, newest TAC bomber B-66 has G-E fire control system which is radar directed by remote control.

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G.E. supervised test development of V-2 rocket, shown above in first launching from U.S. aircraft carrier. Today, advanced G-E design rockets like the RV-A-10 provide new data on large solid propellant rocket motors for use on guided missiles.

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