The joint United States Navy, NACA, and Douglas transonic-research program whose straight-wing D-558-I Skystreak and swept-wing D-558-II Skyrocket phases investigated high-speed flight.
Identity
Aliases
D-558D-558 ProgramDouglas D-558 ProgramSkystreak-Skyrocket Program
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aviation
Name
Douglas D-558 Program
Status
completed
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Description
The joint United States Navy, NACA, and Douglas transonic-research program whose straight-wing D-558-I Skystreak and swept-wing D-558-II Skyrocket phases investigated high-speed flight.