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Bell X-1
The Bell X-1, designated originally as XS-1, was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-U.S. Army Air Forces-U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by the Bell Aircraft Company. Conceived during 1944 and designed and built during 1945, it achieved a speed of nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) during 1948. A derivative of this same design, the Bell X-1A, having greater fuel capacity and hence longer rocket burning time, exceeded 1,600 miles per hour (2,600 km/h; 1,400 kn) during 1954. The X-1 was the first manned airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the so-called X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes designated for testing of new technologies and often kept secret.
Design and development
Parallel development
In 1942, the United Kingdom's Ministry of Aviation began a top secret project with Miles Aircraft to develop the world's first aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier. The project resulted in the development of the prototype turbojet-powered Miles M.52, designed to reach 1,000 miles per hour (870 kn; 1,600 km/h) (over twice the existing airspeed record) in level flight, and to climb to an altitude of 36,000 ft (11 km) in 1 min 30 sec.
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The Rocket Plane That Broke The Sound Barrier | Bell X-1 [Aircraft Overview #51]
The first 1,000 people to use the link or my code rexshangar will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: https://skl.sh/rexshangar05221 Today we're looking at the Bell X-1. Piloted by Chuck Yeager on 14th of October 1947, it became the first plane to exceed the speed of sound in flight. Not only was it significant for this achievement, but the X-1 started a new generation of aircraft designed solely for experimental research" the "X-Planes". 0:00 Intro 2:05 Development 9:44 X-1 Service History & Record Setting Flights 16:03 X-1A & Other Iterations Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/zrj3Mhb Want to support the channel? I have a Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/rexshangar *** Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a fu...
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The Rocket-Powered Bell X-1 Test 1947 Sound Barrier HD Part 2 The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The film follows the Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight by the United States. The film stars Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, and Barbara Hershey; Levon Helm narrates and plays Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley. The film was a box-office bomb, grossing about $21 million against a $27 million budget. Despite this, it received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for eigh...
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The Moment Chuck Yeager Flew His Plane Past the Sound Barrier | Smithsonian Channel
October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it’s the world’s first man-made sonic boom. Watch Full Episodes Here: https://www.smithsonianchannel.com/ Paramount+ is here! Stream all your favorite shows now on Paramount+. Try it FREE at https://bit.ly/3qyOeOf #BreakingTheSoundBarrier #SmithsonianChannel Subscribe to The Smithsonian Aviation Channel: https://bit.ly/2UNavJO Twitter: https://bit.ly/33lH712 Instagram: https://bit.ly/3iw9Iay Facebook: https://bit.ly/3kkVOZp
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Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier -- X-1 -- 1947
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Bell X-1: Breaking the Sound Barrier - Documentary (1997)
The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics–U.S. Army Air Forces–U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft. Conceived during 1944 and designed and built in 1945, it achieved a speed of nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) in 1948. A derivative of this same design, the Bell X-1A, having greater fuel capacity and hence longer rocket burning time, exceeded 1,600 miles per hour (2,600 km/h; 1,400 kn) in 1954. The X-1, piloted by Chuck Yeager, was the first crewed airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes (and non-rocket planes) designed for testing new technologies...
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The Great Defector
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Bell X-1 Plane
Bell X-1 plane -- joint supersonic research project between NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Silent video footage. X-1 released from mothership, in flight, and landing on the dry lakebed at Edwards AFB / Dryden. .
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Supersonic: the Bell X-1
On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. This 13-minute-long video offers a brief overview of the entire X-1 research program, and serves as an introduction to the other content on the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1." To learn more, visit www.spacemonkeymodels.com.
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Bell X-1 Ground Launch, January 1949
Taken from the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1," this footage features the only ground takeoff ever attempted by the supersonic Bell X-1 aircraft. The DVD package "Supersonic: the Bell X-1" features almost three hours of film coverage on the X-1 and variants. For more information, visit spacemonkeymodels.com.
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The Rocket Plane That Broke The Sound Barrier | Bell X-1 [Aircraft Overview #51]
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Today we're looking at the Bell X-1. Piloted by Chuck Yeager on 14th of October 1947, it became the first plane to exceed the speed of sound in flight. Not only was it significant for this achievement, but the X-1 started a new generation of aircraft designed solely for experimental research" the "X-Planes".
0:00 Intro
2:05 Development
9:44 X-1 Service History & Record Setting Flights
16:03 X-1A & Other Iterations
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Sources:
Pelletier.A.J (1992). Bell Aircraft Since 1935.
Winchester. J. (2005). Concept Aircraft, Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft.
Miller.J (2001) The X-Planes: X-1 to X-45.
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Today we're looking at the Bell X-1. Piloted by Chuck Yeager on 14th of October 1947, it became the first plane to exceed the speed of sound in flight. Not only was it significant for this achievement, but the X-1 started a new generation of aircraft designed solely for experimental research" the "X-Planes".
0:00 Intro
2:05 Development
9:44 X-1 Service History & Record Setting Flights
16:03 X-1A & Other Iterations
Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/zrj3Mhb
Want to support the channel? I have a Patreon here - https://www.patreon.com/rexshangar
***
Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a full-time job too! I have a passion for history, and personally own a large collection of books, journals and other texts, and endeavor to do as much research as possible. However if there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to reach out and correct anything :)
Sources:
Pelletier.A.J (1992). Bell Aircraft Since 1935.
Winchester. J. (2005). Concept Aircraft, Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft.
Miller.J (2001) The X-Planes: X-1 to X-45.
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The Rocket-Powered Bell X-1 Test 1947 Sound Barrier HD Part 2 The Right Stuff (1983)
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The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. T...
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The film follows the Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight by the United States. The film stars Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, and Barbara Hershey; Levon Helm narrates and plays Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley.
The film was a box-office bomb, grossing about $21 million against a $27 million budget. Despite this, it received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for eight Oscars at the 56th Academy Awards, four of which it won. The film was a huge success on the home video market. In 2013, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[3]
In 1947, the Muroc Army Air Field in California has test pilots fly high-speed aircraft such as the rocket-powered Bell X-1, but they die as a result. After another pilot, Slick Goodlin, demands $150,000 (equivalent to $1,739,000 in 2020) to attempt to break the sound barrier, war hero Captain Chuck Yeager receives the chance to fly the X-1. While on a horseback ride with his wife Glennis, Yeager collides with a tree branch and breaks his ribs, which inhibits him from leaning over and locking the door to the X-1. Worried that he might not fly the mission, Yeager confides in friend and fellow pilot Jack Ridley. Ridley cuts off part of a broomstick and tells Yeager to use it as a lever to help seal the hatch to the X-1, and Yeager becomes the first person to fly at supersonic speed, defeating the "demon in the sky".
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The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The film follows the Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight by the United States. The film stars Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, and Barbara Hershey; Levon Helm narrates and plays Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley.
The film was a box-office bomb, grossing about $21 million against a $27 million budget. Despite this, it received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for eight Oscars at the 56th Academy Awards, four of which it won. The film was a huge success on the home video market. In 2013, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[3]
In 1947, the Muroc Army Air Field in California has test pilots fly high-speed aircraft such as the rocket-powered Bell X-1, but they die as a result. After another pilot, Slick Goodlin, demands $150,000 (equivalent to $1,739,000 in 2020) to attempt to break the sound barrier, war hero Captain Chuck Yeager receives the chance to fly the X-1. While on a horseback ride with his wife Glennis, Yeager collides with a tree branch and breaks his ribs, which inhibits him from leaning over and locking the door to the X-1. Worried that he might not fly the mission, Yeager confides in friend and fellow pilot Jack Ridley. Ridley cuts off part of a broomstick and tells Yeager to use it as a lever to help seal the hatch to the X-1, and Yeager becomes the first person to fly at supersonic speed, defeating the "demon in the sky".
Coletti's Combat Aircraft
https://www.facebook.com/groups/2162459554046656/about
https://militarytechnology.quora.com/
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The Moment Chuck Yeager Flew His Plane Past the Sound Barrier | Smithsonian Channel
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October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it...
October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it’s the world’s first man-made sonic boom.
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October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it’s the world’s first man-made sonic boom.
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Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier -- X-1 -- 1947
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For more see http://www.motherboard.tv/2010/10/14/chuck-yeager-broke-the-sound-barrier-63-years-ago-today-video
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Bell X-1: Breaking the Sound Barrier - Documentary (1997)
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The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics–U.S. Army Air ...
The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics–U.S. Army Air Forces–U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft. Conceived during 1944 and designed and built in 1945, it achieved a speed of nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) in 1948. A derivative of this same design, the Bell X-1A, having greater fuel capacity and hence longer rocket burning time, exceeded 1,600 miles per hour (2,600 km/h; 1,400 kn) in 1954. The X-1, piloted by Chuck Yeager, was the first crewed airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes (and non-rocket planes) designed for testing new technologies.
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The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics–U.S. Army Air Forces–U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft. Conceived during 1944 and designed and built in 1945, it achieved a speed of nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) in 1948. A derivative of this same design, the Bell X-1A, having greater fuel capacity and hence longer rocket burning time, exceeded 1,600 miles per hour (2,600 km/h; 1,400 kn) in 1954. The X-1, piloted by Chuck Yeager, was the first crewed airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes (and non-rocket planes) designed for testing new technologies.
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The Great Defector
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Bell X1 - Rocky Took a Lover (Today FM)
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Bell X-1 Plane
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Bell X-1 plane -- joint supersonic research project between NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Silent video footage. X-1 released from mothership, in flight,...
Bell X-1 plane -- joint supersonic research project between NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Silent video footage. X-1 released from mothership, in flight, and landing on the dry lakebed at Edwards AFB / Dryden.
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Bell X-1 plane -- joint supersonic research project between NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Silent video footage. X-1 released from mothership, in flight, and landing on the dry lakebed at Edwards AFB / Dryden.
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Supersonic: the Bell X-1
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On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. This 13-minute-long video offers a brief overview of the entir...
On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. This 13-minute-long video offers a brief overview of the entire X-1 research program, and serves as an introduction to the other content on the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1."
To learn more, visit www.spacemonkeymodels.com.
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On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. This 13-minute-long video offers a brief overview of the entire X-1 research program, and serves as an introduction to the other content on the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1."
To learn more, visit www.spacemonkeymodels.com.
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Bell X-1 Ground Launch, January 1949
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Taken from the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1," this footage features the only ground takeoff ever attempted by the supersonic Bell X-1 aircraft.
The DVD pack...
Taken from the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1," this footage features the only ground takeoff ever attempted by the supersonic Bell X-1 aircraft.
The DVD package "Supersonic: the Bell X-1" features almost three hours of film coverage on the X-1 and variants. For more information, visit spacemonkeymodels.com.
https://wn.com/Bell_X_1_Ground_Launch,_January_1949
Taken from the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1," this footage features the only ground takeoff ever attempted by the supersonic Bell X-1 aircraft.
The DVD package "Supersonic: the Bell X-1" features almost three hours of film coverage on the X-1 and variants. For more information, visit spacemonkeymodels.com.
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The Rocket Plane That Broke The Sound Barrier | Bell X-1 [Aircraft Overview #51]
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Today we're looking at the Bell X-1. Piloted by Chuck Yeager on 14th of October 1947, it became the first plane to exceed the speed of sound in flight. Not only was it significant for this achievement, but the X-1 started a new generation of aircraft designed solely for experimental research" the "X-Planes".
0:00 Intro
2:05 Development
9:44 X-1 Service History & Record Setting Flights
16:03 X-1A & Other Iterations
Want to join the community? Visit our Discord - https://discord.gg/zrj3Mhb
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Producing these videos is a hobby of mine - and apparently its now a full-time job too! I have a passion for history, and personally own a large collection of books, journals and other texts, and endeavor to do as much research as possible. However if there are any mistakes, please don't hesitate to reach out and correct anything :)
Sources:
Pelletier.A.J (1992). Bell Aircraft Since 1935.
Winchester. J. (2005). Concept Aircraft, Prototypes, X-Planes, and Experimental Aircraft.
Miller.J (2001) The X-Planes: X-1 to X-45.
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The Rocket-Powered Bell X-1 Test 1947 Sound Barrier HD Part 2 The Right Stuff (1983)
The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Phil...
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The Rocket-Powered Bell X-1 Test 1947 Sound Barrier HD Part 2 The Right Stuff (1983)
The Rocket-Powered Bell X-1 Test 1947 Sound Barrier HD Part 2 The Right Stuff (1983)
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The Right Stuff is a 1983 American epic historical drama film written and directed by Philip Kaufman and based on the 1979 book of the same name by Tom Wolfe. The film follows the Navy, Marine, and Air Force test pilots who were involved in aeronautical research at Edwards Air Force Base, California, as well as the Mercury Seven, the seven military pilots who were selected to be the astronauts for Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight by the United States. The film stars Sam Shepard, Ed Harris, Scott Glenn, Fred Ward, Dennis Quaid, and Barbara Hershey; Levon Helm narrates and plays Air Force test pilot Jack Ridley.
The film was a box-office bomb, grossing about $21 million against a $27 million budget. Despite this, it received widespread critical acclaim and was nominated for eight Oscars at the 56th Academy Awards, four of which it won. The film was a huge success on the home video market. In 2013, the film was selected for preservation in the National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".[3]
In 1947, the Muroc Army Air Field in California has test pilots fly high-speed aircraft such as the rocket-powered Bell X-1, but they die as a result. After another pilot, Slick Goodlin, demands $150,000 (equivalent to $1,739,000 in 2020) to attempt to break the sound barrier, war hero Captain Chuck Yeager receives the chance to fly the X-1. While on a horseback ride with his wife Glennis, Yeager collides with a tree branch and breaks his ribs, which inhibits him from leaning over and locking the door to the X-1. Worried that he might not fly the mission, Yeager confides in friend and fellow pilot Jack Ridley. Ridley cuts off part of a broomstick and tells Yeager to use it as a lever to help seal the hatch to the X-1, and Yeager becomes the first person to fly at supersonic speed, defeating the "demon in the sky".
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The Moment Chuck Yeager Flew His Plane Past the Sound Barrier | Smithsonian Channel
October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inchin...
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The Moment Chuck Yeager Flew His Plane Past the Sound Barrier | Smithsonian Channel
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October 14, 1947: the XS-1 plane, piloted by legendary combat ace, Chuck Yeager, is inching closer to the speed of sound. Suddenly, a thunderous sound erupts–it’s the world’s first man-made sonic boom.
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Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier -- X-1 -- 1947
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Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier -- X-1 -- 1947
Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier -- X-1 -- 1947
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Bell X-1: Breaking the Sound Barrier - Documentary (1997)
The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and ...
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Bell X-1: Breaking the Sound Barrier - Documentary (1997)
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The Bell X-1, is a rocket-engine–powered aircraft, designated originally as the XS-1, and was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics–U.S. Army Air Forces–U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by Bell Aircraft. Conceived during 1944 and designed and built in 1945, it achieved a speed of nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) in 1948. A derivative of this same design, the Bell X-1A, having greater fuel capacity and hence longer rocket burning time, exceeded 1,600 miles per hour (2,600 km/h; 1,400 kn) in 1954. The X-1, piloted by Chuck Yeager, was the first crewed airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes (and non-rocket planes) designed for testing new technologies.
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The Great Defector
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Bell X1 - Rocky Took a Lover (Today FM)
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Bell X1 - Rocky Took a Lover (Today FM)
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Bell X-1 Plane
Bell X-1 plane -- joint supersonic research project between NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Air F...
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Bell X-1 Plane
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Bell X-1 plane -- joint supersonic research project between NACA, U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. Silent video footage. X-1 released from mothership, in flight, and landing on the dry lakebed at Edwards AFB / Dryden.
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Supersonic: the Bell X-1
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Supersonic: the Bell X-1
Supersonic: the Bell X-1
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On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first manned aircraft to exceed the speed of sound. This 13-minute-long video offers a brief overview of the entire X-1 research program, and serves as an introduction to the other content on the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1."
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Bell X-1 Ground Launch, January 1949
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Bell X-1 Ground Launch, January 1949
Bell X-1 Ground Launch, January 1949
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Taken from the DVD "Supersonic: the Bell X-1," this footage features the only ground takeoff ever attempted by the supersonic Bell X-1 aircraft.
The DVD package "Supersonic: the Bell X-1" features almost three hours of film coverage on the X-1 and variants. For more information, visit spacemonkeymodels.com.
Bell X-1
The Bell X-1, designated originally as XS-1, was a joint National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics-U.S. Army Air Forces-U.S. Air Force supersonic research project built by the Bell Aircraft Company. Conceived during 1944 and designed and built during 1945, it achieved a speed of nearly 1,000 miles per hour (1,600 km/h; 870 kn) during 1948. A derivative of this same design, the Bell X-1A, having greater fuel capacity and hence longer rocket burning time, exceeded 1,600 miles per hour (2,600 km/h; 1,400 kn) during 1954. The X-1 was the first manned airplane to exceed the speed of sound in level flight and was the first of the so-called X-planes, a series of American experimental rocket planes designated for testing of new technologies and often kept secret.
Design and development
Parallel development
In 1942, the United Kingdom's Ministry of Aviation began a top secret project with Miles Aircraft to develop the world's first aircraft capable of breaking the sound barrier. The project resulted in the development of the prototype turbojet-powered Miles M.52, designed to reach 1,000 miles per hour (870 kn; 1,600 km/h) (over twice the existing airspeed record) in level flight, and to climb to an altitude of 36,000 ft (11 km) in 1 min 30 sec.
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