Bell X-1 - Wikipedia
The Bell X-1 (Bell Model 44) 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.
Bell X1 (band) - Wikipedia
Bell X1 are an Irish rock band from County Kildare. The group consists of Paul Noonan (lead vocals, guitar, percussion, keys), David Geraghty (guitar, vocals, keys, percussion, banjo, piano, harmonica) and Dominic Phillips (bass, vocals).
Bell X-1 | Definition, History, & Facts | Britannica
Bell X-1, U.S. rocket-powered supersonic research airplane built by Bell Aircraft Corporation, the first aircraft to exceed the speed of sound in level flight.
Bell X-1 - Smithsonian Institution
On October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E. "Chuck" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 1,127 kilometers (700 miles) per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 13,000 meters (43,000 feet).
How the Bell X-1 Ushered in the Supersonic Age
A joint project of NACA and the U.S. Army Air Forces, built by Bell Aircraft of Buffalo, New York, the X-1 reached a speed of 700 miles per hour that bright day, Mach 1.06 at an altitude of...
First Generation X-1 - NASA
Feb 28, 2014 · Bell test pilot Chalmers “Slick” Goodlin made the first glide flight in the X-1-2 on Oct. 11, 1946. After a total of four glide flights, he made the first powered flight on Dec. 9, reaching a speed of Mach 0.79.
Bell X1 announce UK live return with intimate London acoustic …
5 days ago · Bell X1 have announced their live return with an initimate acoustic show in London in December - find ticket details here.
The Bell X-1 Jet Had Exactly One Defining Feature
Jan 28, 2025 · As the X-1 was built to push speed records, the plane lacked military applications. Instead, the hallmark of the design was the engine: a four-chambered Reaction Motors XLR11 rocket engine, which...
Breaking the Sound Barrier: Chuck Yeager and the Bell X-1
Oct 13, 2022 · Seventy-five years ago, on October 14, 1947, the Bell X-1 Glamorous Glennis, piloted by U.S. Air Force Captain Charles E. “Chuck” Yeager, became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound (Mach 1).
Bell X-1 - NASA
Jan 1, 2016 · This was a joint program among the NACA, the Air Force, and Bell Aircraft. The bullet-shaped, rocket-powered aircraft became the first airplane to break the sound barrier on Oct. 14, 1947.