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X-1E on Pedestal in Front of Building 4800

X-1E on Pedestal in Front of Building 4800
The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1E mounted at a jaunty angle in front of the main building (4800) at NASA (now Armstrong) Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA.

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The Bell Aircraft Corporation X-1E mounted at a jaunty angle in front of the main building (4800) at NASA (now Armstrong) Flight Research Center, Edwards, CA. The X-1E began life as the X-1-2, a first-generation aircraft. The X-1E flew 26 times with 2 pilots. It was retired on November 6, 1958.1988NASA Photo› X-1E Project Description