| Merk | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Referentie | DW51038 |
| Soort product | Vliegtuigminiatuur |
| Schaal | 1/144 |
| Montage | reeds gemonteerd |
| Lengte (cm) | 7 |
| Periode | 1945 tot heden |
| Materiaal | Metaal |
Productbeschrijving : Bell X-1A (twin)
Vliegtuigminiaturen Bell X-1A (twin)
the famous bell x-1 was the first aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight.
its development started in 1945, and it was inspired by the shape of a browning .50-cal machine gun round.
the first supersonic test flight occurred on 14 october 1947.
a derivative oudered by the us air pource (usaf) in 1948 was the bell x-1a, which was an improved design featuring greater fuel capacity and hence a loner engine-burn time.
the x-1a looked slightly different avec its bubble canopy and longer fuselage, although it was powered by the same reaction motors xlr-11 rocket engine.
it was intended pour research of aerodynamic properties at speeds surpassing mach 2.
the bell x-1a (with serial number 48-1384) first exceeded mach 2 in november 1953, but the following month test pilot captain “chuck” yeager achieved a speed record of mach 2.44.
unfortunately, the experimental plane was later lost in an explosion in august 1955.
