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The D-558-2 was the first aircraft to break Mach 2, reaching Mach 2.005
D-558-2 Skyrocket Specifications
Primary Function:Experimental
Contractor:Douglas
Crew:One
Unit Cost:N/A
Powerplant
NACA 143/144 – One LR-8-RM-6 rocket engine rated at 6,000 lb static thrust
NACA 145 – One LR-8-RM-5 rocket engine rated at 6,000 lb static thrust; one Westinghouse J-34-40 turbojet engine rated at 3,000 lb static thrust
Dimensions
Length:42 feet
Wingspan:25 feet
Height:12 feet, 8 inches
Weights
Empty:9,421 lb
Gross:15,266 lb
Performance
Speed:Mach 2.005 (1,291 mph)
Ceiling:83,235 ft
Range:N/A
Armament
N/A
D-558-2 Skyrocket Achievements
The D-558-2 was the first aircraft to break Mach 2, reaching Mach 2.005
D-558-2 Skyrocket Launch from B-29
