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Douglas Skyrocket

Douglas Skyrocket

Douglas Skyrocket on display at the National Air and Space Museum. On November 20th 1953, this aircraft became the first to exceed twice the speed of sound.
Galleries: Aerospace Manufacturing, Jet Planes, National Air and Space Museum
Keywords: aerospace, airplane, district of columbia, douglas, experimental, mach2, national air and space museum, prototype, skyrocket, smithsonian, smithsonian, smithsonianair and space museum, soundbarrier, washington dc
Photo Location: National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
Photographer: Dr. Roy Winkelman
Date of Photo: 06/25/2009
Device Make: Canon
Device Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
Original Dimensions: 5472×3648
Picture Orientation: Landscape
GPS Coordinates: 38°53'18.49"N 77°1'11.34"W
Picture Number: 836