Bell X-14 Vectored-Thrust VTOL Research Aircraft Family
The Bell X-14 was a single-aircraft U.S. VTOL research family that demonstrated practical vectored jet thrust for vertical lift, hover, transition, and conventional flight. NASA and Air Force testing from 1957 to 1981 used the X-14 as a long-lived V/STOL handling and control laboratory, and its data influenced later designs including the Hawker P.1127 and Harrier.
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Identity
- Aliases
- X-14X-14AX-14BBell Model 68Bell Model 8
- Family Name
- Bell X-14
- Full Name
- Bell X-14 Vectored-Thrust VTOL Research Aircraft Family
- Roles
- researchexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- powered_lift
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- vtol
- Description
- The Bell X-14 was a single-aircraft U.S. VTOL research family that demonstrated practical vectored jet thrust for vertical lift, hover, transition, and conventional flight. NASA and Air Force testing from 1957 to 1981 used the X-14 as a long-lived V/STOL handling and control laboratory, and its data influenced later designs including the Hawker P.1127 and Harrier.
- First Flight Year
- 1,957
- Manufacturer
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.nasa.gov/history/x1/appendixa1.html
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:47:38 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 13, 2026 at 22:47:38 UTC