Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9420Submit Correction
View count: 385
Having been air-dropped from the mother Boeing B-29, the rocket motor has been fired to take the XS-1 supersonic. In June 1948 it was renamed X-1. From Bell Aircraft 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:46-62
Alternate Serial:6062
Aircraft Version:Bell XS-1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection
Photo ID:9420Submit Correction
View count: 385
Having been air-dropped from the mother Boeing B-29, the rocket motor has been fired to take the XS-1 supersonic. In June 1948 it was renamed X-1. From Bell Aircraft 60 years ago.
Registration / Serial:46-62
Alternate Serial:6062
Aircraft Version:Bell XS-1
C/n (msn):1
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
Location:In Flight
Region / Country:California, United States
Photo Date:1947
Photo from:RAScholefield Collection