[bongodriver]

all these allied aircraft had centrifugal jet engines, probably better suited for fast production with WW2 technology, but ultimately a dead end.

Not true, centrifugal compressors are very much alive and well, most small turbines have retained them because they are perfect for reducing size, there are a few turbofan engines that use centrifugal cores, quite a few turboprops for the same size reason, centrifugal compressors are less prone to surge.....not such a dead end, axial flow compressors simply reduce the size of the frontal face area to give the low profile desireable for sleek high speed designs but don't offer massive advantages in any other areas.

but I yet have to see your examples of allied ballistic missles, swept wing jet fighters and jet powered flying wings. Convince me.

Like I said, the rest of the world wasn't in a hurry for war.