3 results found
| 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 |
| 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: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 368261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
On 20 August 1947 37970 briefly held the world speed record of 640.6 MPH. Seen here in the museum's former outdoor display area, it is now on display inside in the entrance lobby area.
| 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: | May 1977 |
| 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: | May 1977 |
| Photo by: | Bob ThomasContact |
| Photo ID: | 368261Submit Correction |
| View count: | 364 |
On 20 August 1947 37970 briefly held the world speed record of 640.6 MPH. Seen here in the museum's former outdoor display area, it is now on display inside in the entrance lobby area.
| 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: | May 1977 |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | 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: | 15 December 2002 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 105270Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
The first of three D-558-1 Skystreaks. First flew 14 April 1947 at Muroc and set a world speed record of 640 mph on 20 August 1947. Made 101 flights before retirement.
| Registration / Serial: | 37970 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6564 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2002 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| 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 |
| Display Paint: | 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: | 15 December 2002 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |
| Photo ID: | 105270Submit Correction |
| View count: | 460 |
The first of three D-558-1 Skystreaks. First flew 14 April 1947 at Muroc and set a world speed record of 640 mph on 20 August 1947. Made 101 flights before retirement.
| Registration / Serial: | 37970 |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak |
| C/n (msn): | 6564 |
| Display Paint: | USA - Navy |
| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman Field (KNPA / NPA)Map | Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2002 |
| Photo by: | R.A.Scholefield |