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Bell X-1 Composite Mission. The Bell X-1 was the world's first manned aircraft capable of supersonic flight. On October 14, 1947, US Army Air Corps Captain Charles "Chuck" Yeager...
The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics–U.S. Army A...
Discover the fascinating story behind the Bell X1, the aircraft that revolutionized aviation by breaking the sound barrier!
Few moments in aviation history stand out as boldly as the first time a manned aircraft broke the sound barrier. The Bell X-1, a sleek, rocket-powered aircraft designed for one purpose—reaching supersonic speeds—achieved this historic feat on October 14, 1947. Piloted by the legendary Captain Chuck Yeager, the X-1 made the impossible possible, opening the door to a new era of flight. The ...
Download Image. On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 1,127 kilometers (700 miles) per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 13,000 meters (43,000 feet).
These silent video clips, culled from footage at the National Archives and Records Administration, show a generalized sequence of ground and flight operations for the Bell X-1, the first...
13 lis 2017 · The Bell X-1 was sometimes referred to as “a bullet with wings.” Taking a 360 photo coupled with this new software we found online, you can now view any picture shot in this special way and look all around you.
