The era of supersonic flights was ushered in after US Air Force pilot Captain Charles ‘Chuck’ Yeager flew above the sound ...
Today, the X-1 might seem like an old and antiquated plane when stacked up against the latest and greatest combat aircraft and bombers the U.S. air force has right now. However, this plane’s place in ...
On this day in aviation history, January 19, 1946, the Bell X-1 high-speed research aircraft, made its first flight. While ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: Originally designated the XS-1, the Bell X-1 was developed as part of a cooperative program that was initiated at the tail end of the Second World War by the National ...
IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. The Bell X-1 on display in the ...
The Bell Aircraft Corporation was founded on July 10th, 1935 and still survives to this day as a manufacturer of (mostly) helicopters as Bell Textron. So, why do we care about its anniversary? Well, ...