Product Highlights
The D-558-2 Skyrocket 1/54 Kit With Swivel Stand by Atlantis Models (H213) is a 1:54 scale plastic model kit of the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket, a rocket-and-jet-powered research aircraft flown by the U.S. Navy and NACA.
Features
- Built model measures approximately 9.25" long with a 5.5" wingspan
- Includes pilot figure with ladder
- Detailed landing gear
- Molded in white and clear plastic
- Swivel display stand included
- Paint and glue are not included
About the D-558-2 Skyrocket
On November 20, 1953, NACA test pilot Scott Crossfield flew the second D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2.005 in a shallow dive after an air launch from a modified U.S. Navy P2B-1S (a modified B-29), becoming the first pilot to exceed twice the speed of sound. Developed by Douglas under chief engineer Edward Heinemann for the Navy and NACA, the swept-wing Skyrocket paired a jet engine for takeoff with a four-chamber rocket motor for its high-speed test runs, helping researchers understand supersonic and transonic flight.
