I feel the need...the need for speed! 💨
The Douglas D-558-II "Skyrocket" was first flown #OTD in 1948. One of the early transonic research airplanes, the Skyrocket later became the first aircraft to fly 2x the speed of sound.
More about the D-558-II: https://go.nasa.gov/3Ru386H
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The Douglas D-558-II "Skyrocket" was first flown #OTD in 1948. One of the early transonic research airplanes, the Skyrocket later became the first aircraft to fly 2x the speed of sound.
More about the D-558-II: https://go.nasa.gov/3Ru386H
#NASAhistory
D-558-II Skyrocket
The Douglas D-558-II "Skyrockets" were among the early transonic research airplanes like the X-1, X-4, X-5, and X-92A.NASA