Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Douglas Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1947 · light aircraft
The Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak was an American single-engine jet research aircraft of the 1940s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turbojet, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Allison J35 turbojet in the fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-engine jet research aircraft with unswept flying surfaces
- Low-mounted straight wing
- Allison J35 turbojet in the fuselage
A turbojet-powered aircraft with unswept surfaces that took off under its own power, with a top speed of 651 mph.
Specifications
- The Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak has a length of 10.88 m (36 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.62 m (25 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 1048 km/h (651 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed in 1945 for the US Navy Bureau of Aeronautics together with NACA, and first flew on 14 April 1947.
Variants
It developed into the D-558-2 Skyrocket.
Where you'll see it
Three were built and used by the US Navy and NACA.
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