Bell X-1B This rocket powered aircraft was used for aerodynamic heat research and later to train X-2 pilots, and is currently displayed at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. Seen at the National Air Show in Dayton, Ohio in 1953.

11 June '45: TOS USAAF as B-25J 44-31385. 10/57 to 12/57: Converted to TB-25N. 10/58: Stored Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 2/59: SOC. 5/59: Registered N3481G. 1969: Damaged in a storm. 1975: Returned to airworthy condition. 3/83: Air Classics Inc, St. Charles, MO. By 10/85: Missouri Wing, CAF, St. Charles, MO. 6 Sep '91: Registered N345TH; based with CAF at Midland, TX. By 6/07: Based with the CAF in Dallas, TX.

11 June '45: TOS USAAF as B-25J 44-31385. 10/57 to 12/57: Converted to TB-25N. 10/58: Stored Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 2/59: SOC. 5/59: Registered N3481G. 1969: Damaged in a storm. 1975: Returned to airworthy condition. 3/83: Air Classics Inc, St. Charles, MO. By 10/85: Missouri Wing, CAF, St. Charles, MO. 6 Sep '91: Registered N345TH; based with CAF at Midland, TX. By 6/07: Based with the CAF in Dallas, TX.

11 June '45: TOS USAAF as B-25J 44-31385. 10/57 to 12/57: Converted to TB-25N. 10/58: Stored Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ. 2/59: SOC. 5/59: Registered N3481G. 1969: Damaged in a storm. 1975: Returned to airworthy condition. 3/83: Air Classics Inc, St. Charles, MO. By 10/85: Missouri Wing, CAF, St. Charles, MO. 6 Sep '91: Registered N345TH; based with CAF at Midland, TX. By 6/07: Based with the CAF in Dallas, TX.

'Show Me' is pictured taxying out to rw10 for take-off and to participate in a thrilling re-enactment of the 1942 Doolittle Raid at the warbird fest that was Airsho 2011. Ex USAAF 44-31385.

A further development of the original Bell X-1, the X-1B was instrumented to study thermal heating during supersonic flight. Cracks in the fuel tanks finally grounded the rocket plane with the last flight on Jan. 23, 1958. Displayed at the US Air Force Museum.