Into the Unknown: X-1 Story

Rotundo, Louis C.

ISBN 10: 1853105260 / ISBN 13: 9781853105265

Published by Airlife Publishing Ltd, 1994

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Synopsis:

Rotundo describes the complete history of the world's first supersonic aircraft the Bell X-1 from the origins of high speed research in the 1930s to Chuck Yeager's pioneering flight through the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. With 14 pages of photographs. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

Synopsis: Challenging the accepted story of the X-1 (the world's first supersonic aircraft), this book describes the complete history of the X-1 programme - from the origins of high-speed research in the 1930s to Chuck Yeager's pioneering flight through the sound barrier on 14 October, 1947. The author examines the complex factors that shaped the process of breaking new ground in aviation research and details each of the 50 test flights of the X-1. The book includes previously unpublished material, rare photographs, interviews with the participants, and original NACA, Air Force and Bell Aircraft archival files.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Into the Unknown: X-1 Story
Publisher: Airlife Publishing Ltd
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Good