X-1

Summary

X-1 is an aircraft model^[1]. X-1 ranks in the top 3% of aircraft_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,945 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• X-1's instance of is recorded as aircraft model^[3].
• X-1 is operated by National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics^[4].
• X-1 is operated by United States Air Force^[5].
• X-1's manufacturer is recorded as Bell Aircraft Corporation^[6].
• X-1 is a type of experimental aircraft^[7].
• X-1 is a type of rocket-powered aircraft^[8].
• X-1 is a type of list of X-planes^[9].
• X-1's Commons category is recorded as Bell X-1^[10].
• X-1's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• X-1's powered by is recorded as Reaction Motors XLR11^[12].
• 1945 marks the founding of X-1^[13].
• X-1's first flight is recorded as January 19, 1946^[14].
• X-1's significant event is recorded as contract awarding^[15].
• X-1's significant event is recorded as delivery^[16].
• X-1's significant event is recorded as maiden flight^[17].
• X-1's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Bell X-1^[18].
• X-1's Commons gallery is recorded as Bell X-1^[19].
• X-1's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Bell X-1'}^[20].
• X-1's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+9.4'}^[21].
• X-1's height is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+3.3'}^[22].
• X-1's wingspan is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+8.5'}^[23].
• X-1's wing area is recorded as {'unit': 'Q25343', 'amount': '+12'}^[24].

Body

Physical Characteristics

X-1's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+9.4'}^[21].

Designation and Status

X-1's instance of is recorded as aircraft model^[3].

History and Context

1945 marks the founding of X-1^[13].

Why It Matters

X-1 ranks in the top 3% of aircraft_model entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,945 views/month).^[2] X-1 has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[25] X-1 is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[26]