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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | X-1 | |
| Designation: | X-1 | |
| Equivalent to: | XS-1 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Research | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1946/12/09 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 46-062 | |
| Location: | National Air and Space Museum, Washington Dist of Col | |
Specifications
| Length: | 30.9' | 9.4 m | |
| Height: | 10.85' | 3.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 28' | 8.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 130.0 sq ft | 12.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 7,000 lb | 3,174 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 12,225 lb | 5,555 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 12,250 lb | 5,557 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Reaction Motors XLR11-RM3 rocket engine | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,000 lb | 2,721 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 957 mph | 1,541 km/h | 832 kt |
| Ceiling: | 71,902 ft | 21,915 m | |