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Scott Crossfield... after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20,1953. Creator: Unknown.

Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the D-558-2 after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2, or more than 1,290 mph (2076 km/h), the first time an aircraft had exceeded twice the speed of sound.

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Title: Scott Crossfield... after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20,1953. Creator: Unknown.

Caption: Scott Crossfield in the cockpit of the D-558-2 after the first mach 2 flight, USA, November 20, 1953. Naval officer and test pilot Scott Crossfield piloted the Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket to Mach 2, or more than 1,290 mph (2076 km/h), the first time an aircraft had exceeded twice the speed of sound.

Personalities: ALBERT SCOTT CROSSFIELD • NACA

Technique/material: Photograph

Credit: Album / Heritage Space/Heritage Images

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Image size: 2029 × 2545 px | 14.8 MB

Print size: 17.2 × 21.5 cm | 798.8 × 1002.0 in (300 dpi)

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