Bell X-1 - Specification (Bell X-1)

Specification (Bell X-1)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Length: 30 ft 11 in (9.4 m)
• Wingspan: 28 ft (8.5 m)
• Height: 10 ft (3.3 m)
• Wing area: 130 ft² (12 m²)
• Empty weight: 7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
• Loaded weight: 12,225 lb (5,545 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 12,250 lb (5,557 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Reaction Motors XLR-11-RM3 liquid fuel rocket, 6,000 lbf (1,500 lbf per chamber) (26.7 kN)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 957 mph (Mach 1.26) (1,541 km/h)
• Range: 5 minutes (powered endurance)
• Service ceiling: 71,900 ft (21,900 m)
• Wing loading: 94 lb/ft² (463 kg/m²)
• Thrust/weight: 0.49