Bell X-1B
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The Bell X-1B was an advanced variant of the original Bell X-1 rocket-powered research aircraft, used primarily to investigate high-speed aerodynamic heating and stability at transonic and supersonic speeds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Bell X-1B canonical | 6 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental aircraft
ⓘ
research aircraft ⓘ rocket-powered aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory |
Lockheed Martin X-series
ⓘ
surface form:
X-plane
|
| aircraftType | single-seat ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal ⓘ |
| basedOn |
Bell X-1D
ⓘ
surface form:
Bell X-1A
|
| carrierAircraft |
B-29 Superfortress
ⓘ
B-50 Superfortress ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| crew | 1 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
high Mach number research
ⓘ
stability at supersonic speeds ⓘ thermal effects investigation ⓘ |
| engineModel | Reaction Motors XLR11 ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1954-09-27 ⓘ |
| hasConfiguration | mid-wing monoplane ⓘ |
| hasNoseDesign | pointed nose for supersonic flight ⓘ |
| launchMethod | air-launched from carrier aircraft ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Bell Aircraft ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedClass | supersonic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
additional instrumentation for heating studies
ⓘ
improved control system for high-speed flight ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 1 ⓘ |
| operator |
NACA
ⓘ
surface form:
National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
United States Air Force ⓘ |
| partOf |
Bell X-1
ⓘ
surface form:
Bell X-1 program
|
| powerplantType | liquid-fueled rocket ⓘ |
| program | USAF/NACA X-plane program ⓘ |
| programObjective | extend knowledge of flight beyond Mach 2 ⓘ |
| programRole | advanced variant of Bell X-1 ⓘ |
| propulsion | rocket engine ⓘ |
| registration | USAF 48-1385 ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
aerodynamic heating at high Mach numbers
ⓘ
stability and control in supersonic regime ⓘ |
| retired | 1958 ⓘ |
| serialNumber | 48-1385 ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successorTo |
Bell X-1
ⓘ
Bell X-1A ⓘ |
| testLocation | Edwards Air Force Base ⓘ |
| usedBy | test pilots ⓘ |
| usedFor |
aerodynamic heating studies
ⓘ
high-speed aerodynamic research ⓘ stability and control research ⓘ supersonic flight testing ⓘ transonic flight testing ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | straight wing ⓘ |
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