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D-558-2 Skyrocket
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D-558-2 Skyrocket


D-558-2 Skyrocket Specifications
Primary Function: Experimental
Contractor: Douglas
Crew: One
Unit Cost: N/A
Powerplant
  NACA 143/144 - One LR-8-RM-6 rocket engine rated at 6,000 lb static thrust
NACA 145 - One LR-8-RM-5 rocket engine rated at 6,000 lb static thrust; one Westinghouse J-34-40 turbojet engine rated at 3,000 lb static thrust
Dimensions
Length: 42 feet
Wingspan: 25 feet
Height: 12 feet, 8 inches
Weights
Empty: 9,421 lb
Gross: 15,266 lb
Performance
Speed: Mach 2.005 (1,291 mph)
Ceiling: 83,235 ft
Range: N/A
Armament
  N/A
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D-558-2 Skyrocket Achievements
  • The D-558-2 was the first aircraft to break Mach 2, reaching Mach 2.005
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D-558-2 Skyrocket Photos
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