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No, no World War II-era planes were capable of breaking the sound barrier. The first supersonic flight was achieved on October 14, 1947, by the Bell X-1 aircraft piloted by Chuck Yeager. This occurred two years after the end of World War II. The X-1 was a rocket-powered research aircraft specifically designed to explore the realm of supersonic flight.

During World War II, aircraft were not engineered to reach or exceed the speed of sound, which is approximately 343 meters per second (760 miles per hour) at sea level. The technology and aerodynamic understanding required to break the sound barrier were still in development at that time. It wasn't until after the war that significant advancements were made in aircraft design and propulsion systems, paving the way for supersonic flight.

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