|
Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | X-1 | |
| Designation: | X-1 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Research | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1951/07/24 | |
| See Also: | ||
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 | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,880 lb | 3,120 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 16,487 lb | 7,477 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Reaction Motors XLR11-RM5 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 | |
Known serial numbers
Recent comments by our visitors
| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | The X-1D (48-1386), the first of the second generation of supersonic rocket planes produced by Bell Aircraft Corporation arrived at Edwards Air Force Base in July 1951,suspended from the bomb bay of a Boeing EB-50A (46-006). It was to be used for heat transfer research. The X-1D was equipped with a new low-pressure fuel system, a slightly increased fuel capacity, and minor changes in cockpit instrumentation.
On 24 July, with Bell company test pilot Jean Ziegler at the controls, the X-1D was launched over Rogers Dry Lake on what was to become the only successful flight of its career. The unpowered glide was completed after a nine-minute descent, but upon landing, the nose gear failed and the aircraft slid ungracefully to a stop. Repairs took several weeks to complete and a second flight was scheduled for mid-August. 09/08/2006 @ 09:28 [ref: 14104] |
Recent photos uploaded by our visitors
