| Registration / Serial: | 37970 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6564 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 657159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
On display in front of the original "temporary" National Naval Aviation Museum building. This was the first D-558-1 built, and conducted 101 test flights. It set a world speed record of 640.6 MPH on 20 August 1947 with CDR Turner Caldwell, USN flying. This Skystreak, although transferred to NACA, was never flown by them. Retired April 1949. It is on display in the atrium of the current NNAM main building.
| Registration / Serial: | 37970 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6564 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Registration / Serial: | 37970 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6564 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 657159Submit Correction |
| View count: | 91 |
On display in front of the original "temporary" National Naval Aviation Museum building. This was the first D-558-1 built, and conducted 101 test flights. It set a world speed record of 640.6 MPH on 20 August 1947 with CDR Turner Caldwell, USN flying. This Skystreak, although transferred to NACA, was never flown by them. Retired April 1949. It is on display in the atrium of the current NNAM main building.
| Registration / Serial: | 37970 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6564 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 30 August 1968 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |