Bell X-1

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Specifications (X-1)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 30 ft 11 in (9.4 m)
• Wingspan: 28 ft 0 in (8.5 m)
• Height: 10 ft 10 in (3.3 m)
• Wing area: 130 ft² (12 m²)
• Empty: 7,000 lb (3,174 kg)
• Loaded: 12,225 lb (5,555 kg)
• Maximum takeoff: 12,250 lb (5,557 kg)
• Powerplant: Reaction Motors XLR11-RM3 rocket engine, 6,000 lbf (26.7 kN) thrust

Performance

• Maximum speed: 957 mph (1,541 km/h)
• Range: 5 minutes powered endurance
• Service ceiling: 71,902 ft (21,915 m)
• Wing loading: 94 lb/ft² (463 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.49 lbf/lb (4.9 kN/kg)