Permalink: http://www.boeingimages.com/archive/D-558-2-Skyrocket-with-Tow-Bar-2F3XC56IMKS.htmlCopyright © Boeing. All Rights Reserved.View Photo/Video onlyConceptually similarD-558-2 Skyrocket Main Landing Gear and WheelsD-558-2 Skyrocket Main Landing Gear and WheelsD-558-2 Skyrocket PilotD-558-2 Skyrocket TailD-558-2 Skyrocket Structural Heating Survey PickipsD-558-2 Skyrocket in FlightSecond D-558-2 Skyrocket in AssemblyD-558-2 Skyrocket, Ship Number 2, with Speed Brake Partially OpenD-558-2 Skyrocket #1 with Left Landing Gear CollapsedView AllView more with similar tones D-558-2 Skyrocket with Tow BarSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Usage:Jan. 31, 1948, marked the first flight of the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket experimental aircraft. The first flight took place at Muroc Dry Lake in the California desert with veteran Douglas test pilot Johnny Martin at the controls. The Skyrocket was designed by a team led by world renown airplane designer Ed Heinemann, and was the first Douglas-built plane to exceed the speed of sound and also was the first aircraft ever to exceed Mach 2.BI229579 (sm94004)Maximum size:2773px × 2151px (~17 MB)9.2in × 7.1in (300dpi)License type:Rights ManagedKeywords:1940s-airplanes-canopies-close-ups-D-558-2 Skyrocket-day-doors-Edwards Air Force Base-exteriors-ground shots-half-length views-historic production status-jets-landing gears-left side views-military-military livery-monoplanes-nose gears-nose sections-photos-research/experimental-rocket planes-rockets-shadows-structural systems-sunshine-tarmac-towingRelated Photo/Videos:View All