Douglas F4D Skyray – Billeder & Video

Fotogalleri af en Douglas F4D-1 (F-6A) Skyray, The Douglas F4D Skyray (later redesignated F-6 Skyray) was an American carrier-based supersonic fighter/interceptor built by the Douglas Aircraft Company. Although it was in service for a relatively short time and never entered combat, it was notable for being the first carrier-launched aircraft to hold the world’s absolute speed record, at 752.943 mph,[1] and was the first United States Navy and United States Marine Corps fighter that could exceed Mach 1 in level flight. It was the last fighter produced by the Douglas Aircraft Company before it merged with McDonnell Aircraft and became McDonnell Douglas. The F5D Skylancer was an advanced development of the F4D Skyray that did not go into service.

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The Douglas F4D Skyray was a carrier-based fighter aircraft developed by the United States Navy in the 1950s. It was the first naval fighter to achieve Mach 1 in level flight and the only delta-winged aircraft to serve in the US Navy. The Skyray had a distinctive design with a large delta wing, a long nose intake, and a tailless configuration. The Skyray was designed to intercept Soviet bombers at high altitudes and speeds, and was armed with four 20 mm cannons and a variety of air-to-air missiles. The Skyray entered service in 1956 and served until 1964, when it was replaced by more advanced fighters such as the F-4 Phantom II. The Skyray was also used by the US Marine Corps and the US Air Force for a brief period. The Skyray earned the nickname “Ford” after its designer, Ed Heinemann, who worked for Douglas Aircraft Company.