Douglas F4D Skyray Carrier-Based Delta-Wing Fighter Family
The Douglas F4D Skyray was a tailless, rounded-delta carrier fighter designed for rapid climb and interception of high-altitude threats. It brought delta-wing technology into U.S. naval fighter service, became the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the absolute world speed record, and established a distinctive bridge between postwar aerodynamic research and supersonic fleet aviation.
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Identity
- Aliases
- F4D SkyrayF-6A SkyrayXF4D-1Skyray
- Family Name
- Douglas F4D Skyray
- Full Name
- Douglas F4D Skyray Carrier-Based Delta-Wing Fighter Family
- Roles
- militaryexperimentaltechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Crew Capacity
- 1
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Douglas F4D Skyray was a tailless, rounded-delta carrier fighter designed for rapid climb and interception of high-altitude threats. It brought delta-wing technology into U.S. naval fighter service, became the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the absolute world speed record, and established a distinctive bridge between postwar aerodynamic research and supersonic fleet aviation.
- First Flight Year
- 1,951
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 8, 2026 at 01:29:46 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 8, 2026 at 01:29:46 UTC