Bell X-1
The Bell X-1 was a rocket engine-powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level flight. Piloted by Chuck Yeager in 1947, the aircraft (nicknamed "Glamorous Glennis") reached Mach 1.06 at an altitude of 43,000 feet.
Identity
- Family Name
- X-1
- Full Name
- Bell X-1
- Reusability
- fully_reusable
- Slug
- bell-x-1
- Status
- retired
- Type
- other
Details
- Description
- The Bell X-1 was a rocket engine-powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level flight. Piloted by Chuck Yeager in 1947, the aircraft (nicknamed "Glamorous Glennis") reached Mach 1.06 at an altitude of 43,000 feet.
- Diameter M
- 8.53
- Engines
- Count
- 1
- Name
- Reaction Motors XLR11-RM-3
- First Flight Year
- 1,946
- Height M
- 3.3
- Liftoff Mass Kg
- 5,557
- Manufacturer Id
- jd7387dk1a00w38b9cc8s968kn85jdne
- Operator Id
- vh76vnx3yy1vy23j7zc3wk80wx7nhx5f
Links
- Wikipedia Url
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_X-1
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- Creation Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:27:38 PM
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- Updated Time
- 4/26/2026, 2:28:19 PM