Tag: Bell Aircraft

Bell Aircraft Corporation was an American aerospace manufacturer established in 1935. It was famous for producing several iconic aircraft, including the Bell X-1, the first plane to break the sound barrier, and the Bell UH-1 Iroquois, commonly known as the “Huey,” a legendary helicopter used extensively during the Vietnam War. Bell Aircraft also designed and built several other notable aircraft, such as the Bell P-39 Airacobra and the Bell P-63 Kingcobra. The company was acquired by Textron in 1960 and became Bell Helicopter.

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Bell X-1 - American Aircraft & Warplanes - Experimental X-Planes

Bell X-1

The Bell X-1 was a supersonic research project conceived in 1944 and built by Bell Aircraft for the U.S. Army Air Forces and U.S. Air Force.

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Bell XP-77 - American Aircraft & Warplanes - Fighters

Bell XP-77

The Bell XP 77 was a lightweight fighter aircraft that used non-strategic materials. The project was, however, cancelled early.

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