Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis'

On October 14, 1947, Bell X-1 “Glamorous Glennis” became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E "Chuck" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 700 miles (1,127 kilometers) per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 43,000 feet (13,000 meters).

 

Album Tree

Navigator

  • Alan Shepard Space Suit
  • Beech L-23 Seminole
  • Beechcraft 35 Bonanza
  • Beechcraft KDB-1 missile target
  • Bell UH-1 Iroquois
  • Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis'
  • Boeing 727 Delta
  • Boeing 767 Delta
  • Boeing B-17 Gas Station
  • Boeing Model 247-0
  • Boeing P-26A
  • Boeing YC-14

Photo info

  • Title: Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis'
  • Description: On October 14, 1947, Bell X-1 “Glamorous Glennis” became the first airplane to fly faster than the speed of sound. Piloted by U.S. Air Force Capt. Charles E "Chuck" Yeager, the X-1 reached a speed of 700 miles (1,127 kilometers) per hour, Mach 1.06, at an altitude of 43,000 feet (13,000 meters).
  • File name: Bell X-1 'Glamorous Glennis' NASM-960.jpg
  • Dimensions: 960 x 610 px

Latest Updates