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It was in 1947 by Capt. Chuck Yeager (US) while he was in X-1 experimental aircraft.

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What was the flight faster then speed called?

There was not a special name for the first flight that went faster than the speed of sound. However, when a plane does go faster than sound, it said to be traveling at supersonic speeds.


The first flight faster than the speed of sound was called?

It was referred to as breaking the sound barrier.


What was the date of the flight that was faster then the speed of sound made?

There are a number of claims concerning the first plane to fly faster than sound but some of these claims can not be verified or took place in circumstances which did not count as powered level flight. It is generally accepted that first flight faster than sound that could be officially documented was achieved by Chuck Yeager on October 14, 1947.


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Chuck Yeager is the first person to fly faster than sound (breaking the sound barrier), or MACH 1, on October 14, 1947 during level flight at an altitude of 45,000 ft.


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What strange thing happens to this plane faster-than-sound flight?

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What strange things happen to the concord in faster than the sound flight?

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When was the first flight faster than the speed of sound?

14-10-1947; or October 14th, 1947, to us United States Americans.


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