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Experimental high-speed research plane with combined propulsion: turbo-jet for take-off and rocket engine for high-altitude flight.
First flew on February 4, 1948.
In August 1951 after deploying from Boeing P2B-1S (B-29) D-558-2 reached a speed of 1992kph and an altitude of 24230m.
On August 31, 1953 the aircraft reached an altitude of 25370m and on November 20, 1953 set a speed record of 2.05M.
3 built.
| MODEL | Douglas D-558-2 "Skyrocket" |
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Westinghouse J4-WE-22 turbo-jet, 13.3kN and 1 x Reaction Motors XLR-8 rocket engine, 26.7kN |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 7.62 m | 25 ft 0 in |
| Length | 13.79 m | 45 ft 3 in |
| Height | 3.51 m | 11 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 16.26 m2 | 175.02 sq ft |
| Jeff Butler, trainman41(@)verizon.net, 26.05.2008 One example of the Skyrocket is on display at the Planes Of Fame Air Museum, in Chino, California |
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