In 1791 Barber took out a patent (No. 1833) for a gas turbine and, although his machine was not commercially used during his lifetime, there is no doubt that he was the first to design and construct one.
In 1791 Barber took out a patent (No. 1833) for a gas turbine and, although his machine was not commercially used during his lifetime, there is no doubt that he was the first to design and construct one.