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Douglas D-558 Skyrocket
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The
D-558-I Skystreak was designed as a high-speed research
aircraft for the U.S. Navy and NACA. A straight-wing aircraft,
the first of three Skystreak aircraft flew in 1947.
To continue research at higher speeds and
altitudes, the D-558-II Skyrocket was given swept-wings and a
rocket motor in addition to its turbojet. The first of three
Skyrocket aircraft flew in 1948. In 1953, a Skyrocket became
the first aircraft in the world to be flown at Mach 2. The
Skyrocket program lasted until 1956. |
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| Specifications
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Designations |
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 | D-558-I: Initial design with J35-A-11
turbojet |
| D-558-II: Redesign with swept-wings and
added rocket engine |
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| Related
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Related
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| Stuff
You Can Buy |
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Book:
Skystreak, Skyrocket and Stiletto: Douglas High Speed
X-Planes
Scotty Libis |
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page updated 09 February 2008
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