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Description
| Manufacturer: | Bell | |
| Base model: | X-1 | |
| Designation: | X-1 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Research | |
| Crew: | Pilot | |
| First Flew: | 1955/12/12 | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 31' 10" | 9.7 m | |
| Height: | 10' 10" | 3.3 m | |
| Wingspan: | 22' 10" | 6.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 115.0 sq ft | 10.6 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 6,850 lb | 3,106 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 14,750 lb | 6,689 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Reaction Motors Inc LR-8-RM-5 4 chamber rocket | ||
| Thrust (each): | 6,000 lb | 2,721 kg | |
Performance
| Max Speed: | 1,450 mph | 2,334 km/h | 1,261 kt |
| Ceiling: | 75,000 ft | 22,859 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Air Force Flight Test Center Museum | Edwards AFB | California |
X-1E on display
Air Force Flight Test Center Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Paul Burns Huntsville, AL | The picture above is not an X-1E, either. It is a reproduction of the X-1, "Glamorous Glennis." 01/23/2008 @ 09:51 [ref: 19406] |
| Paul Burns Huntsville, AL | The X-1E in the photo above is actually just a model for display. It is actual size, though, I think. 01/23/2008 @ 09:45 [ref: 19405] |
| Guy E. Franklin Deatsville, AL | The X-1E was actually modified from the #2 X-1. Changes included a thinner wing, a more efficient turbopump and a modified canopy influenced by the Douglas D558-2 Skyrocket. The X-1E is now on display on the pylon in front of the NASA Dryden Flight Research Facility at Edwards AFB, California. 09/08/2006 @ 09:36 [ref: 14105] |
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