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Experimental high-speed research plane, first flew in May 1947.
On August 25, 1947 set a 1047kph speed record. 3 built.
| MODEL | Douglas D-558-1 "Skystreak" |
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Allison J35-A-11 turbo-jet, 22.2kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 4584 kg | 10106 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 7.62 m | 25 ft 0 in |
| Length | 10.88 m | 35 ft 8 in |
| Height | 3.7 m | 12 ft 2 in |
| Wing area | 14.0 m2 | 150.69 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 1048 km/h | 651 mph |
| Mike Glenn, xpmeagle(@)aol.com, 17.05.2008 This aircraft wound up somehow being stored inside a greenhouse at Santa Barbara City College. In 1963 it was located, and a detatchment of Navy personnel from NMC Point Mugu went to Santa Barbara and retrieved the aircraft.
We prepped it for shipment, and it was shipped to the Smithsonian in 1963/4. |
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