Bell X-1-1 Glamorous Glennis
Bell X-1-1, serial 46-062, was the first of the original X-1 research aircraft. It made its first glide flight on January 19, 1946. On October 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager flew the aircraft, named Glamorous Glennis, through Mach 1 in controlled level flight. Yeager made its final flight on May 12, 1950 before transfer to the Smithsonian.
Identity
- Aliases
- Glamorous GlennisBell XS-1 No. 1X-1-146-062
- Name
- Bell X-1-1 Glamorous Glennis
- Slug
- bell-x-1-1-glamorous-glennis
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Bell X-1-1, serial 46-062, was the first of the original X-1 research aircraft. It made its first glide flight on January 19, 1946. On October 14, 1947, U.S. Air Force pilot Chuck Yeager flew the aircraft, named Glamorous Glennis, through Mach 1 in controlled level flight. Yeager made its final flight on May 12, 1950 before transfer to the Smithsonian.
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- Operator Id
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- Vehicle Family Id
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- 4/26/2026, 2:28:10 PM
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- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 9:19:48 AM
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- First Flight Date
- 1946-01-19
- Last Flight Date
- 1950-05-12
- Serial Number
- 46-062
- Vehicle Code
- X-1-1