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Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #577934
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:10 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:577934Submit Correction
View count: 321
The second of three D-558-2 Skyrockets built by Douglas for the US Navy's supersonic research. This was the first Mach 2 buster aircraft with Scott Crossfield taking it to Mach 2.005 on November 20, 1953 during NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - renamed NASA after 1958) testing. It was the Skyrocket's only Mach 2 flight.
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #577934
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:10 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Photo ID:577934Submit Correction
View count: 321
The second of three D-558-2 Skyrockets built by Douglas for the US Navy's supersonic research. This was the first Mach 2 buster aircraft with Scott Crossfield taking it to Mach 2.005 on November 20, 1953 during NACA (National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics - renamed NASA after 1958) testing. It was the Skyrocket's only Mach 2 flight.
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:10 October 2018
Photo by:Gary VincentContact
Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #265106
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
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:265106Submit Correction
View count: 558
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.
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #265106
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
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:265106Submit Correction
View count: 558
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.
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:1 February 1986
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #234963
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:234963Submit Correction
View count: 398
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Aircraft Photo of NACA 144 | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket | NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics | AirHistory.net #234963
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
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Collection:National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian)
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact
Photo ID:234963Submit Correction
View count: 398
Registration / Serial:NACA 144
Aircraft Version:Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket
C/n (msn):6568
Operator Titles:NACA - National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics
City / Area:Washington / Smithsonian Museum [ Off-Airport ]Map
Region / Country:District of Columbia, United States
Photo Date:7 October 2015
Photo by:PhilContact