Bell X-14 - Wikipedia
The Bell X-14 (Bell Type 68) is an experimental VTOL aircraft flown in the United States in the 1950s. The main objective of the project was to demonstrate vectored thrust horizontal and vertical takeoff, hover, transition to forward flight, and vertical landing.
How NASA’s Unconventional Bell X-14 Almost Landed in the …
Mar 21, 2023 · The Bell X-14 was an unconventional X-plane with ungainly proportions, and Beechcraft wings and tail surfaces. The X-plane explored VTOL technologies and was used by NASA astronauts to refine...
Bell X-14 (Type 68) Experimental VTOL Aircraft - Military Factory
Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Bell X-14 (Type 68) Experimental VTOL Aircraft including pictures.
Bell X-14 (Type 68) - War Wings Daily
The Bell X-14 (Type 68) was an experimental aircraft designed and built by Bell Aerospace in the 1950s to explore vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) capabilities.
Neil Armstrong in NASA Ames' Bell X-14 Aircraft - NASA
Aug 5, 2016 · Neil A. Armstrong is photographed in the cockpit of the Ames Bell X-14 aircraft at NASA's Ames Research Center. Armstrong, the first man to walk on the moon, was born in Wapakoneta, Ohio, on August 5, 1930.
Bell Model 68 X-14 - VTOL aircraft - aviastar.org
The X-14 was an open-cockpit mid-wing monoplane of all-aluminium construction. It was powered by two 707kg Armstrong Siddeley Viper 8 axial-flow turbojets mounted horizontally side-by-side in the forward fuselage.
Bell X-14: Little Known Gateway To The Moon | JetAv Blog
The X-14 was quickly assembled and crafted from existing airframe and engine components to better explore the VTOL envelope. It’s major parts included: • Beechcraft Bonanza wings. • Beechcraft T34 fuselage and landing gear. • Two horizontally mounted Viper engines equipped with thrust deflectors.
Bell X-14 (Type 68) - Military Equipment Guide With Photos
Performance specifications for the X-14A (with British Viper engines installed) include a top speed of 172 miles per hour, a range of up to 300 miles, and a service ceiling of 20,000 feet. Dimensions include a length of 7.6 meters, a wingspan of 10.4 meters and a height of 2.4 meters. Specification. Basic. Year:
Bell X-14 | Military Wiki | Fandom
The Bell X-14 (Bell Type 68) was an experimental VTOL aircraft flown in the United States in the 1950s. The main objective of the project was to demonstrate horizontal and vertical takeoff, hover, transition to forward flight, and vertical landing.
Bell’s X-14 VTOL Prototype Aircraft That Actually Worked
Bell’s X-14 VTOL Prototype Aircraft That Actually Worked. In the mid-1950s, after initial experiments into jet-powered vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) technology with the use of Model 65 ATV, Bell designed a more sophisticated VTOL aircraft.