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.
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- Aliases
- Glamorous GlennisBell XS-1 No. 1X-1-146-062
- Name
- Bell X-1-1 Glamorous Glennis
- Status
- retired
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- 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.
- First Flight Date
- 1946-01-19
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- July 23, 2026 at 01:56:21 UTC
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- Last Flight Date
- 1950-05-12
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- Bell X-1-1 Glamorous Glennis Glamorous Glennis Bell XS-1 No. 1 X-1-1 46-062
- Serial Number
- 46-062
- Vehicle Code
- X-1-1