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Skystreak, Skyrocket, & Stiletto: Douglas High-Speed X Planes

Stock #: KB10068
Author: Scott Libis
Publisher: Specialty Press
Pages: 184

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Skystreak, Skyrocket, & Stiletto: Douglas High-Speed X Planes - Gas turbine technology gave birth to the turbojet engine during the 1940s, ushering in the jet age. Paralleling turbojet development, the fledgling rocket engine was ready to make a grandiose debut. The Douglas D-558-1 Skystreak, D- 558-2 Skyrocket, and X-3 Stiletto were among the first aircraft to blend airframe to powerplant in ways that would set the standard for many modern-day aircraft designs. Author Scott Libis brings the story of these beautiful Douglas aircraft to life with more than 300 photos and illustrations. Special attention is paid to the men who flew the planes and the technology that developed along the way.

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