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  2. Bell X-22 - Wikipedia

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    Additionally, the X-22 was to provide more insight into the tactical application of vertical takeoff troop transporters such as the preceding Hiller X-18 and the X-22's successor, the Bell XV-15. Another program requirement was a true airspeed in level flight of at least 525 km/h (326 mph; 283 knots).

  3. List of X-planes - Wikipedia

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    X-1: Bell: USAF, NACA: 1946 High-speed and high-altitude flight First aircraft to break the sound barrier in level flight. Proved aerodynamic viability of thin wing sections. [10] X-1A X-1B X-1C X-1D: Bell USAF, NACA 1951 High-speed and high-altitude flight X-1E: Bell USAF, NACA 1955 High-speed and high-altitude flight X-2: Bell USAF 1952

  4. Bell Aircraft - Wikipedia

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    Prototype twin jet engine escort fighter Bell 47: 1945 5,600 Single piston engine helicopter Bell D-35: 1945 0 Twin engine flying wing fighter with reaction jet for aircraft control Bell X-1: 1946 7 Experimental single rocket engine airplane Bell XH-15: 1948 3 Prototype single piston engine utility helicopter Bell X-5: 1951 2

  5. North American X-15 - Wikipedia

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    Like many X-series aircraft, the X-15 was designed to be carried aloft and drop launched from under the wing of a B-52 mother ship. Air Force NB-52A, "The High and Mighty One" (serial 52-0003), and NB-52B, "The Challenger" (serial 52-0008, also known as Balls 8) served as carrier planes for all X-15 flights.

  6. Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey - Wikipedia

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    The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-use, tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing and short takeoff and landing capabilities. It is designed to combine the functionality of a conventional helicopter with the long-range, high-speed cruise performance of a turboprop aircraft.

  7. Bell P-59 Airacomet - Wikipedia

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    The Bell P-59 Airacomet is a single-seat, twin jet-engine fighter aircraft that was designed and built by Bell Aircraft during World War II. It was the first jet produced in the United States. It was the first jet produced in the United States.

  8. Bell P-63 Kingcobra - Wikipedia

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    The Bell P-63 Kingcobra is an American fighter aircraft that was developed by Bell Aircraft during World War II. Based on the preceding Bell P-39 Airacobra , the P-63's design incorporated suggestions from P-39 pilots and was superior to its predecessor in virtually all respects.

  9. Bell D-188A - Wikipedia

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    The aircraft was designated the Model 2000, and was offered in two different versions – the D-188 for the Navy and the D-188A for the Air Force. Bell had rather optimistically called the Navy version the XF3L-1 and the Air Force version the XF-109, although neither of these designations were official.