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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | X-1 | |
| Designation: | X-1 | |
| Version: | B | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Research | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1954/09/24 | |
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| Serial/Bureau Number: | 48-1385 | |
| Location: | United States Air Force Museum, Wright-Patterson Ohio | |
Specifications
| Length: | 35' 7" | 10.8 m | |
| Height: | 10' 8" | 3.2 m | |
| Wingspan: | 28' | 8.5 m | |
| Wingarea: | 130.0 sq ft | 12.0 sq m | |
| Gross Weight: | 16,590 lb | 7,523 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Reaction Motors XLR11-RM9 4 chamber rocket | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,000 lb | 2,721 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 1,650 mph | 2,657 km/h | 1,436 kt |
| Ceiling: | 90,000 ft | 27,431 m | |