Flight Test Files: The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket – Chasing Mach 2
Vintage Aviation News
APRIL 11, 2025
The jet- and rocket-powered aircraft exceeded expectations, performing better than predicted in high-speed wind tunnel testsparticularly in drag performance above Mach 0.85. Scott Crossfield, in a daring flight plan devised by project engineer Herman Ankenbruck, pushed the Skyrocket to its absolute limits.
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