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F4D/F-6A Skyray

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Douglas F4D Skyray Sets World Record Speed, October 3, 1953

On October 3, 1953, US Navy Lieutenant Commander James Verdin piloted the Douglas F4D Skyray into the record books with and speed record of 753.4 mph in four passes over a three kilometer course. The Skyray was the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold that title. It was also the first US Navy/Marine Corps fighter that could exceed Mach 1. A total of 421 Skyray jets were produced by Douglas Aircraft between 1950 and 1958.

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Unique identifier BI45823

Boeing ID BIV15_F4D_03

Type Video

Duration 2m31s

Size 720px × 480px 56MB

License type RM

Douglas Aircraft

historic production status

military livery

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