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The Bell X-1 is an experimental aircraft. The Bell X-1 was flown by Chuck Yeager in the flight that broke the sound barrier at Edwards Air Force Base. The Bell X-1 #1 carried the name Glamorous Glennis.[1]
The Edwards Bell X-1 was operated at Edwards Air Force Base for flight test programs. The aircraft served as a platform for research into high-speed aerodynamics and transonic flight.[1]
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No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the Bell X-1 are on record.
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Last updated Sep 29, 2026.