1946. First flight picture of the Bell XS-1

 

Bell's Supersonic Speedster: First flight picture of the Bell XS-1, flying laboratory, which will make the initial attempt to break through the sonic barrier and achieve supersonic flight. Carrying a full weight com-plement including rocket engines, fuel and instruments the XS-1 is now making test flights as a glider released from a specially equipped 13-29 at AAF's Muroc Lake testing center. First flight powered by Reaction Motor's 6,000-pound static thrust rocket engine is scheduled for late December with Bell test pilot Chalmers (Slick) Goodlin at the controls.. (AAF photo) 

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Aviation News | November 25, 1946