Aviation In The News - Bell X-1

Clip: 362655_1_1

Year Shot: 1949 (Actual Year)

Audio: No

Video: B/W

Tape Master: 1537

Original Film: 022-214-09

HD: N/A

Location: Muroc, California

Timecode: 00:51:46 - 00:52:16

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Jumpy, grainy, dull in contrast and imagery - DOS The air force's X-1 rocket plane, first to exceed speed of sound, goes aloft under own steam. Stubby craft takes off and climbs to 23,000 feet in less than two minutes. Turbocharged Supersonic, Bell X-1 Rocket Plane that soared to 63,000 feet. Piloted by Frank Everest a new American Hero.