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Up Close with the Supersonic Bell X-1

73 Years ago, Oct. 14th: Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

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26 Mar 1951 at Edwards Air Force Base - Filming began on the lakebed for RKO’s film Jet Pilot, starring John Wayne and Janet Leigh. As shown in this photo, an XF-92A was painted to simulate a “MiG-23.” Most of aerial stunt scenes were anonymously flown by Chuck Yeager. (Edwards History Office file photo)

Jet Pilot – March 26, 1951

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