In the late 1940s and throughout the 1950s, a succession of experimental aircraft were flown at Dryden. These airplanes, including the X-1E now on display in front of Dryden's main building, were unique vehicles designed for specific research purposes. At most, only a few copies of each were ever built. The craft rarely ventured beyond the airspace over the dry lake testing area.
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