Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
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The Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak was an experimental U.S. Navy research jet of the late 1940s used to investigate high-subsonic and transonic flight, contributing key data to early supersonic aircraft development.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak canonical | 2 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
experimental research aircraft
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jet aircraft ⓘ single-engine aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftCategory | X-plane era research aircraft ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal construction ⓘ |
| airIntakeLocation | nose intake ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | single-seat ⓘ |
| configuration | straight-wing aircraft ⓘ |
| contributedTo | early supersonic aircraft development ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| designation | D-558-1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designGoal |
investigate flight near the speed of sound
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provide data for future supersonic designs ⓘ |
| engineModel | Allison J35 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | late 1940s ⓘ |
| firstFlightDate | 1947-04-14 ⓘ |
| fuselageType | cylindrical fuselage ⓘ |
| landingGearType | tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeedClass | high-subsonic ⓘ |
| nickName | Skystreak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature | bright red paint scheme ⓘ |
| numberBuilt | 3 ⓘ |
| operator | United States Navy ⓘ |
| powerplantType | turbojet engine ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
high-speed research
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transonic flight research ⓘ |
| program | D-558 research program NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programPartner | NACA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programPhase | Phase I of D-558 program ⓘ |
| programSponsor | U.S. Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | jet propulsion ⓘ |
| propulsionType | non-rocket-powered ⓘ |
| researchFocus |
compressibility effects
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high-subsonic aerodynamics ⓘ transonic aerodynamics ⓘ |
| serviceEntryDecade | 1940s ⓘ |
| status | retired ⓘ |
| successor | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tailConfiguration | conventional tail ⓘ |
| takeoffMethod | conventional runway takeoff ⓘ |
| usedBy | National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
data collection on stability and control at transonic speeds
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performance testing near Mach 1 ⓘ |
| wingType | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.