1953 Douglas D558-II “Skyrocket” Jet Airplane Original Photo
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Rare Original Photo
of the 1953 Douglas D558-II “Skyrocket” rocket and Jet-powered Airplane
The Douglas
D-558-2 Skyrocket (or D-558-II) is a rocket and jet-powered
research supersonic aircraft built by the Douglas Aircraft
Company for the United States Navy. On 20 November 1953, shortly
before the 50th anniversary of powered flight, Scott Crossfield piloted
the Skyrocket to Mach 2, or more than 1,290 mph (2076 km/h), the
first time an aircraft had exceeded twice the speed of sound.
Condition; Excellent.
Size; 4 1/2" x 2 3/4". b/w Original Photo.
This photo is from the Vast Aviation Collection of Charles A. Koch.
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