Even before the spectacular success of its X-1 rocket-powered
aircraft in breaking the 'sound barrier', the adventurous Bell
Aircraft Corporation was already pushing ahead with a parallel
project to build a second aircraft capable of far higher speeds.
The X-2 (or Model 52) explored the equally uncertain technology of
swept-back wings. Now common in modern conventional fighter
aircraft, the Bell X-2 was revolutionary in using this type of
airframe to probe Mach 3 and research the effects of extreme
aerodynamic friction heat on airframes. Although both X-2s were
destroyed in crashes after only 20 flights, killing two test
pilots, the knowledge gained from the programme was invaluable in
developing aircraft that could safely fly at such speeds. Using
stunning artwork and historical photographs, this is the story of
the plane that ultimately made the Lockheed Blackbird and Concorde
possible.
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