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October 14, 1947

Chuck Yeager breaks the sound barrier

The Bell X-1 becomes the first aircraft to exceed Mach 1 in level flight.

Canonical milestoneCalifornia, United States1 timeline

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TimelineTimeline of the History of Aviation

Position 16

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aviationsupersonic-flight