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Douglas Aircraft DC-1 Military
Bell Textron X-1 Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerDouglas AircraftBell Textron
TypeExperimental & historic pioneersExperimental & historic pioneers
Origin🇺🇸 United States🇺🇸 United States
First flight19331946
StatusIn serviceRetired
Units built13
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length—9.40 m
Wingspan—8.50 m
Height4.88 m3.30 m
Wing area—12.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight—3,175 kg
Max. take-off weight—5,557 kg
Performance
Max. speed—1,541 km/h
Max. Mach—Mach 1.45
Service ceiling—21,900 m
Crew & capacity
Crew—1
Powerplant
Engines—1
Engine model—Reaction Motors XLR11-RM3 four-chamber rocket
Thrust (each)—26.7 kN

At a glance

Units built

Douglas Aircraft DC-1
1
Bell Textron X-1
3

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.