Specification (Bell X-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 30 ft 11 in (9.4 m)
- Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
- Height: 10 ft (3.3 m)
- Wing area: 130 ft² (12 m²)
- Empty weight: 7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
- Loaded weight: 12,225 lb (5,545 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 12,250 lb (5,557 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Reaction Motors XLR-11-RM3 liquid fuel rocket, 6,000 lbf (1,500 lbf per chamber) (26.7 kN)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 957 mph (Mach 1.26) (1,541 km/h)
- Range: 5 minutes (powered endurance)
- Service ceiling: 71,900 ft (21,900 m)
- Wing loading: 94 lb/ft² (463 kg/m²)
- Thrust/weight: 0.49
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