Project consists of two distinct airplanes; model D-558 turbojet-Skystreak, and model D-558-2 turbojet and rocket Skyrocket; Skystreak will investigate region between Mach number of 0.75 and 0.85 from sea level to 40,000 ft; Skyrocket, because of its swept wings and rocket power, will investigate region from Mach number of 0.85 to 1 and to somewhat higher altitude; details of structure, controls, cockpit temperatures, instrumentation and speed records.


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    Title :

    Development of Navy-Douglas model D-558 research project


    Additional title:

    Aeronautical Eng Rev


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1947


    Size :

    6 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English