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D-558-1 Skystreak

Douglas Aircraft Company · Experimental aircraft · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

D-558-1 Skystreak — Experimental aircraft
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The Douglas Skystreak is an American single-engine jet research aircraft of the 1940s. It was designed in 1945 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, in conjunction with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The Skystreak was a turbojet-powered aircraft that took off from the ground under its own power and had unswept flying surfaces.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Douglas Aircraft Company
Operator
United States Navy; National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Primary Role
Experimental aircraft
Status
Retired
Service Entry
1947
Produced
3
Engine
1× turbojet engine
Thrust / Power
5000 lbf
Length (ft)
35
Wingspan (ft)
25
MTOW (lb)
10105
Max Speed (mph)
651