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The second person to break the sound barrier was Clarence "Chuck" Manning. He was my great-grandfather; he fought in three wars and played professional Basketball for Alabama.

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Who was the second to break the sound barrier?

The second person to break the sound barrier was Clarence "Chuck" Manning. He was my great-grandfather; he fought in three wars and played professional Basketball for Alabama.


Who was first person to break the sound barrier?

US test pilot Chuck Yeager was the first person to break the sound barrier. He did this in 1947 flying the Bell X-1.


Does Mach 2 break the sound barrier?

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Where did he break the sound barrier?

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Do helicopter blades break the sound barrier?

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Who flew in first supersonic fight in 1947?

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Who was the first person to break the sound barrier in a plane?

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