Supersonic and Experimental Aircraft - Country of Origin - United States

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Era of Emergence

1947 1

United States

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Sources

1. Wikipedia: Sound barrier

WikipediaSound barrier, lead section, Yeager 1947 sentence

Quote, Sound barrier, lead section, Yeager 1947 sentence

In 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.

Bell X-1

Bell X-16

Bell X-2

Bell X-22

Bell XV-15

Bell XV-3

Boeing 2707

Boeing Bird of Prey

Boeing Phantom Eye

Boeing Phantom Ray

Boeing RC-1

Boeing X-32

Boeing X-40

Boeing X-45

Boeing X-46

Boeing X-48

Boeing X-50 Dragonfly

Boeing X-53 Active Aeroelastic Wing

Boeing X-66

Boeing XB-59

Chrysler VZ-6

Convair Model 118

Convair Model 200

Convair Model 49

Convair NB-36H

Convair X-6

Convair XF-92

Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak

Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket

Grumman F11F-1F Super Tiger

Grumman Nutcracker

Grumman X-29

Grumman XF10F Jaguar

Hughes XV-9

Lockheed A-12

Lockheed D-21

Lockheed Have Blue

Lockheed L-2000

Lockheed NF-104A

Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird

Lockheed XFV

Lockheed XV-4 Hummingbird

Lockheed YF-12

Martin X-24

McDonnell Douglas X-36

NASA X-43

North American X-10

North American XB-70 Valkyrie

Northrop M2-F2

Northrop M2-F3