Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak
The Douglas Skystreak (D-558-1 or D-558-I) was an American single-engine jet research aircraft of the 1940s. It was designed in 1945 by the Douglas Aircraft Company for the U.S. Navy Bureau of Aeronautics, in conjunction with the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics (NACA). The Skystreak was a turbojet-powered aircraft that took off from the ground under its own power and had unswept flying surfaces.
| D-558-1 Skystreak | |
|---|---|
| Role | research aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Douglas Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 14 April 1947 |
| Status | Retired |
| Primary user | United States Navy National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics |
| Number built | 3 |
| Developed into | Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket |
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