Bell X-1
The Bell X-1 is a famous US jet aircraft. It was the first aircraft in the world that reach a speed of Mach 1 in level flight. It was the October 14th 1947. Its pilot was Chuck Yeager.
| X-1 | |
|---|---|
| X-1 #46-062, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis. | |
| Role | Experimental rocket plane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Bell Aircraft |
| First flight | 19 January 1946 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary users | United States Air Force National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Number built | 4 |
Bell X-1 Media
- XLR-11.jpg
XLR-11 rocket engine on display at the National Air and Space Museum.
- Chuck Yeager.jpg
Chuck Yeager in front of the X-1 that he nicknamed the Glamorous Glennis.
- Yeager supersonic flight 1947.ogv
Yeager exceeded Mach 1 on 14 October 1947 in the X-1.
Experimental aircraft Bell X-1A in flight
Bell X-1A front view
X-1B at the National Museum of the United States Air Force
Bell X-1-3, aircraft #46-064, being mated to the B-50 mothership for a captive flight test on 9 November 1951. While being de-fueled after this flight it exploded, destroying itself and the B-50, and seriously burning Joe Cannon. X-1-3 had completed only a single glide-flight on 20 July.
The X-1E, christened Little Joe, with pilot Joe Walker
X-1-1 #46-062 Glamorous Glennis at the National Air and Space Museum. Its color is international orange.
Bell X-1 orthographic diagram
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