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Old 29th Dec 2007, 09:53
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Chuck_Joe
 
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Roland Beamont
Hallo everyone,

I have a question about the first english pilot that broke the sound barrier.
The first to fly to the speed of sound was John Derry. But is it possible that testpilot Roland Beamont did it in the States with an F-86 Sabre before Derry's flight in 1948?

Thanks

Bart
Belgium
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