Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #265106
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
Location
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
 
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 265106
Photo Comment

Rocket and turbojet powered research aircraft. Also allocated USN serial 37974. Flew 103 times. This individual aircraft was the first in the world to reach Mach 2 - on 20.11.53.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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