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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell |
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| Base model: | S-2 | ||
| Designation: | XS-2 | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1946-1947 | ||
| Basic role: | Supersonic Research | ||
| Status: | Experimental | ||
| Crew: | 1 | ||
| First Flew: | 1952/06/27 | ||
| See Also: | X-2 |
Specifications
| Length: | 45' 6" | 13.8 m | |
| Height: | 11' 10" | 3.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 32' 4" | 9.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 260.4 sq ft | 24.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 12,375 lb | 5,612 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 24,910 lb | 11,297 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Curtiss-Wright XLR25-CW-1 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 15,000 lb | 6,802 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 2,094 mph | 3,371 km/h | 1,822 kt |
| Ceiling: | 126,200 ft | 38,464 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
X-2 on display
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" |
Recent comments by our visitors
| faa controller new york, NY | question.......everyone knows chuck yeager was the first to break the sound barrier and live to tell the story...however,his aircraft was dropped out of another at about 20,000 feet.........what was the first aircraft/pilot to take off, break the sound barrier, and land safely? 04/10/2001 @ 01:40 [ref: 2043] |
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