Home›Supersonic and Experimental Aircraft›Country of Origin›United KingdomBrowse ByUnited KingdomFactsUnited KingdomSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1947 1United KingdomFilter Results11 entriesVehicle TypeAllExperimental Jet Research Aircraft (8)Fixed-Wing Aircraft (9)High-Speed Military Prototypes and Reconnaissance Aircraft (1)Vertical Takeoff and Landing Research Aircraft (2)ManufacturerAllAvro (3)Bristol Aeroplane Company (1)de Havilland Aircraft Company (1)Fairey Aviation Company (2)Gloster Aircraft Company (1)Handley Page (1)Rolls-Royce Limited (1)Short Brothers (1)MakeAllAvro (3)Bristol Aeroplane Company (1)de Havilland (1)Fairey (2)Gloster (1)Handley Page (1)Rolls-Royce (1)Short Brothers (1)YearAll1941 (1)1946 (1)1949 (1)1950 (1)1951 (1)1953 (1)1954 (1)1957 (1)1961 (1)1962 (1)Body StyleAllAircraft (no road body style) (7)PropulsionAllJet (1)Engine ClassAllJet (7)Rocket (1)StatusAllCancelled (1)Surviving (2)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 11Avro 707United KingdomAvro 720United KingdomAvro AshtonUnited KingdomBristol 188United KingdomDe Havilland DH.108 SwallowUnited KingdomFairey Delta 1United KingdomFairey Delta 2United KingdomGloster E.28/39United KingdomHandley Page HP.115United KingdomRolls-Royce Thrust Measuring RigUnited KingdomShort SC.1United KingdomSources1. Wikipedia: Sound barriertier 2WikipediaSound barrier, lead section, Yeager 1947 sentenceQuote, Sound barrier, lead section, Yeager 1947 sentenceIn 1947, American test pilot Chuck Yeager demonstrated that safe flight at the speed of sound was achievable in purpose-designed aircraft, thereby breaking the barrier.View the SourceComments (0)No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.Sign in to join the discussion.Reader Challenges (0)No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.