EPISODE · Mar 13, 2026 · 12 MIN
How do fighter jets work?
from History for Kids / History's Not Boring: The Kids History Podcast · host SCL
Get ready for takeoff! We're blasting off into the wild world of fighter jets! Did you know planes used to spin giant blades called propellers? Imagine the noise! Then, BAM! World War II changed everything when Germany shocked the world with the Me 262—a jet that flew 100 miles per hour faster than anything else! 🚀 That's like a super-fast snail racing a cheetah! Hear how the British quickly built their own speedster, the Gloster Meteor! We'll zoom into 1947 when Chuck Yeager dared to break the sound barrier—what does that even sound like?! From loud propeller planes to super-secret stealth fighters today, join Mira and Finn as we explore how humans learned to fly faster than sound! It’s history, and it’s definitely not boring!
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