Jumo 004B Engine Key Accomplishment(s) Forerunner of the Modern Jet Engine Impact or Innovation Jet engines enabled aircraft to fly farther, faster, and at less cost than piston engine aircraft could.

In 1933, Junkers began development of the Jumo 210 and 211, both of which ran in 1936. These were liquid-cooled, inverted V-12s. The 210 began at 447 kW (600 shp) and reached 544 kW (730 shp) in the ...