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− | The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was an experimental high-speed research aircraft ordered by the U.S. Navy. Developed from the Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak, this new aircraft accommodated both rocket and jet power with the goal to reach Mach 2. This was done on 20 November 1953, a world premiere. With more three hundred flights, the Skyrocket | + | The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was an experimental high-speed research aircraft ordered by the U.S. Navy. Developed from the Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak, this new aircraft accommodated both rocket and jet power with the goal to reach Mach 2. This was done on 20 November 1953, a world premiere. With more than three hundred flights, the Skyrocket was a successful project allowing a great deal of data about several effects of transonic flight and maximum speed. Surprisingly, the type was never a movie star unlike opponents such as the [[:Category:Bell X-2|Bell X-2]] or the [[:Category:Douglas X-3 Stiletto|Douglas X-3 Stiletto]]. |
Three Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket has been built and are all preserved in museums. | Three Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket has been built and are all preserved in museums. |
Revision as of 19:58, 5 August 2014
The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket was an experimental high-speed research aircraft ordered by the U.S. Navy. Developed from the Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak, this new aircraft accommodated both rocket and jet power with the goal to reach Mach 2. This was done on 20 November 1953, a world premiere. With more than three hundred flights, the Skyrocket was a successful project allowing a great deal of data about several effects of transonic flight and maximum speed. Surprisingly, the type was never a movie star unlike opponents such as the Bell X-2 or the Douglas X-3 Stiletto.
Three Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket has been built and are all preserved in museums.
This page lists all films that feature the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket.
See also
Pages in category "Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket"
The following 5 pages are in this category, out of 5 total.