4 results found
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:30 August 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:657159Submit Correction
View count: 43
On display in front of the original "temporary" National Naval Aviation Museum building. This was the first D-558-1 built, and conducted 101 test flights. It set a world speed record of 640.6 MPH on 20 August 1947 with CDR Turner Caldwell, USN flying. This Skystreak, although transferred to NACA, was never flown by them. Retired April 1949. It is on display in the atrium of the current NNAM main building.
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:30 August 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:657159Submit Correction
View count: 43
On display in front of the original "temporary" National Naval Aviation Museum building. This was the first D-558-1 built, and conducted 101 test flights. It set a world speed record of 640.6 MPH on 20 August 1947 with CDR Turner Caldwell, USN flying. This Skystreak, although transferred to NACA, was never flown by them. Retired April 1949. It is on display in the atrium of the current NNAM main building.
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:30 August 1968
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:368261Submit Correction
View count: 333
On 20 August 1947 37970 briefly held the world speed record of 640.6 MPH. Seen here in the museum's former outdoor display area, it is now on display inside in the entrance lobby area.
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Photo ID:368261Submit Correction
View count: 333
On 20 August 1947 37970 briefly held the world speed record of 640.6 MPH. Seen here in the museum's former outdoor display area, it is now on display inside in the entrance lobby area.
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:May 1977
Photo by:Bob ThomasContact
Registration / Serial:NACA140
Alternate Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:14 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:298995Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:NACA140
Alternate Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:14 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:NACA140
Alternate Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:14 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:298995Submit Correction
View count: 124
Registration / Serial:NACA140
Alternate Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Operator Titles:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:14 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:105270Submit Correction
View count: 339
The first of three D-558-1 Skystreaks. First flew 14 April 1947 at Muroc and set a world speed record of 640 mph on 20 August 1947. Made 101 flights before retirement.
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Collection:National Museum of Naval Aviation
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID:105270Submit Correction
View count: 339
The first of three D-558-1 Skystreaks. First flew 14 April 1947 at Muroc and set a world speed record of 640 mph on 20 August 1947. Made 101 flights before retirement.
Registration / Serial:37970
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
C/n (msn):6564
Display Paint:USA - Navy
City / Airport:Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map
Region / Country:Florida, United States
Photo Date:15 December 2002
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield