Home›Supersonic and Experimental Aircraft›Status›Design only (never built)Browse ByDesign only (never built)FactsDesign only (never built)SourcesComments (0)Reader Challenges (0)FactsComparisonEra of EmergenceWell-attested1947 1Design only (never built)Filter Results7 entriesVehicle TypeAllFixed-Wing Aircraft (1)Supersonic Airliners (1)Vertical Takeoff and Landing Research Aircraft (3)ManufacturerAllBell Textron (1)Convair (2)Lockheed Corporation (1)Northrop (1)The Boeing Company (2)MakeAllBell Helicopter (1)Boeing (2)Convair (2)Lockheed Corporation (1)Northrop Corporation (1)YearAll1953 (1)1999 (1)Country of OriginAllUnited States (6)Body StyleAllAircraft (no road body style) (7)Engine ClassAllJet (5)Show ResultsBrowseCompareSelect all 7Bell Boeing Quad TiltRotorDesign only (never built)Boeing RC-1Design only (never built)Boeing XB-59Design only (never built)Convair Model 200Design only (never built)Convair Model 49Design only (never built)Lockheed L-2000Design only (never built)Northrop N-102 FangDesign only (never built)Sources1. 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.