The Bell Aircraft Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer that built several types of fighter aircraft during World War II, but is most famous for the Bell X-1, the first supersonic aircraft, and for developing and producing many important civilian and military helicopters. Its work also reached spaceflight: Bell developed the Reaction Control System used on the Mercury spacecraft and on the North American X-15, and it also developed the Bell Rocket Belt. Textron purchased the company in 1960, and the Bell name lives on today as Bell Textron.
Facts
Founded Year In the Other Atlases
Located In
Also in Geography Atlas: where this subject is located.
Source Bell Aircraft (source article)History [headquarters-country]Quote, History [headquarters-country]
headquartered in the former Consolidated plant at 2050 Elmwood Avenue in North Buffalo
Sources
1. Bell Aircraft (source article)
History
the Bell Aircraft Company, on 10 July 1935
History [headquarters-country]
headquartered in the former Consolidated plant at 2050 Elmwood Avenue in North Buffalo
In Group: United States Aerospace and Defense Companies, Lead section
was an American aircraft manufacturer
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.