Home›Supersonic and Experimental Aircraft›Propulsion›RocketBrowse ByRocketFactsRocketSourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1947 1RocketFilter Results1 entryVehicle TypeAllCrewed Spacecraft (1)Rocket-Powered and Hypersonic Research Aircraft (1)Spacecraft (1)ManufacturerAllDouglas Aircraft Company (1)MakeAllDouglas Aircraft Company (1)YearAll1948 (1)Country of OriginAllUnited States (1)Body StyleAllAircraft (no road body style) (1)Engine ClassAllJet (1)Rocket (1)StatusAllSurviving (1)Show ResultsDouglas D-558-2 SkyrocketRocketSources1. 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.