Monday, November 25, 2013

Bell X-2 in 1956

1957 Encyclopedia Year Book.  The Story of Our Time.  The Grolier Society Inc.
The aircraft exceeded Mach 3, and reached 126,000 feet, 24 miles up!  It crashed on its last test, killing the pilot.  For the full account, read the X-2 Story.
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