Project consists of two distinct airplanes; model D-558 turbojet-Skystreak, and model D-558-2 turbojet and rocket Skyrocket; Skystreak will investigate region between Mach number of 0.75 and 0.85 from sea level to 40,000 ft; Skyrocket, because of its swept wings and rocket power, will investigate region from Mach number of 0.85 to 1 and to somewhat higher altitude; details of structure, controls, cockpit temperatures, instrumentation and speed records.
Development of Navy-Douglas model D-558 research project
Aeronautical Eng Rev
Aeronautical Engineering Review ; 6 , n 12 ; p 14-19
1947
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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