Douglas manufactured three airframes. They flew a total of 225 flights between 1947-1953. This was a joint program among the NACA, the Navy-Marine Corps,. and Douglas Aircraft.
Douglas manufactured three airframes. They flew a total of 225 flights between 1947-1953. This was a joint program among the NACA, the Navy-Marine Corps,. and Douglas Aircraft. The straight-winged, turbojet-powered “Skystreak” collected data in the transonic region about stability, control, loads, buffeting, and handling qualities.