X-1 A

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkbp:aircraft_operated gptkb:aircraft
15 minutes
20,000 meters
Mach 3.2
gptkbp:ceiling 30,000 meters
gptkbp:cockpit single seat
gptkbp:control_surfaces elevators
ailerons
rudder
gptkbp:control_system manual control
gptkbp:country_of_origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:decommissioned gptkb:1958
gptkbp:design gptkb:Maxime_Faget
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Team_Rocket
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:Muroc_Army_Air_Field
gptkb:Speed
November 29, 1955
successful
October 14, 1947
gptkbp:first_supersonic_flight October 14, 1947
gptkbp:fuel_type liquid oxygen and alcohol
gptkbp:fuselage_material gptkb:NACA_0012
aluminum
gptkbp:height 2.5 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label X-1 A
gptkbp:is_tested_for X-1 program
gptkbp:landing_gear tricycle gear
gptkbp:launch_window air launch
gptkbp:length 8.5 meters
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Bell_Aircraft_Corporation
gptkbp:max_speed Mach 4.0
gptkbp:notable_achievement first aircraft to break the sound barrier
gptkbp:notable_pilots gptkb:Scott_Crossfield
gptkb:Chuck_Yeager
gptkbp:number_built gptkb:3
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:1
gptkbp:operational_range 1,000 km
gptkbp:propulsion 0.5
gptkbp:purpose gptkb:research
gptkbp:retired gptkb:1958
gptkbp:role gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:roll_rate 30 degrees per second
gptkbp:service_ceiling 20,000 meters
gptkbp:stall_speed 200 knots
gptkbp:successor gptkb:X-15
gptkbp:tail_type T-tail
gptkbp:test_flight_pilot gptkb:William_J._
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:United_States_Air_Force
gptkbp:weight 3,175 kg
gptkbp:wing_configuration aluminum
straight wings
400 kg/m²
gptkbp:wingspan 8.0 meters
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:X-1
gptkb:X-series_aircraft
gptkb:NASA's_X-series_aircraft
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6