Yeager accomplished this feat while flying the first Bell XS-1. He reached this milestone of aviation history on 14 October 1947 over the test ranges at Muroc Field, now known as Edwards Air Force Base. Yeager, better known as Chuck Yeager, of the US Air Force.
The first man to break the 'sound barrier' was Capt. 1947 - Chuck Yeager Breaks the Sound Barrier
