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Unknown/Generic Undesignated (13-4748) - Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ, 21 Apr 18. More from PASM website:br /br /br /Manufacturer: DOUGLASbr /Markings: Douglas Aircraft Testing Division, 1961br /Designation: F-6Abr /Serial Number: 134748br /br /DOUGLAS F-6A SKYRAYbr /br /The Skyray was first proposed in 1947 as an attempt to make use of information on delta-wing designs captured from Germany at the end of World War II. Problems with engine development delayed the first flight until 1951, but the aircraft proved to be very successful. In 1953, a F4D-1 broke the world absolute speed record with an average speed of 752.944 miles-per-hour. It was also the first Navy aircraft to be capable of flying at Mach 1 in level flight. The Skyray entered operational service in 1956 and served until 1964.
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Unknown/Generic Undesignated (13-4748)

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Pima Air and Space Museum, Tucson, AZ, 21 Apr 18. More from PASM website:


Manufacturer: DOUGLAS
Markings: Douglas Aircraft Testing Division, 1961
Designation: F-6A
Serial Number: 134748

DOUGLAS F-6A SKYRAY

The Skyray was first proposed in 1947 as an attempt to make use of information on delta-wing designs captured from Germany at the end of World War II. Problems with engine development delayed the first flight until 1951, but the aircraft proved to be very successful. In 1953, a F4D-1 broke the world absolute speed record with an average speed of 752.944 miles-per-hour. It was also the first Navy aircraft to be capable of flying at Mach 1 in level flight. The Skyray entered operational service in 1956 and served until 1964.

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John Giambone
That is such a great museum. I was last there about 3 years ago. Would love to go back as they have added the 777, GE 747, and now the former SOFIA B-747SP (not on display yet) hope they get the Tristar in there some day.
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