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Capt. Charles E. Yeager flew the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft faster than the speed of sound in level flight on October 14, 1947. (U.S. Air Force)
U.S. Air Force
Capt. Charles E. Yeager flew the Bell XS-1 supersonic research aircraft faster than the speed of sound in level flight on October 14, 1947. (U.S. Air Force)
U.S. Air Force