View asset onlyD 558–2 Launched fr. P2B–1S / Photo/ 1950sMilitary / Countries:USA / Air Force.Douglas D–558–2 “Skyrocket”, one of the first supersonic research jets, launched from the Navy P2B–1S, a converted B–29.Photo, 1950s.IdentifierAKG330251SourceNASACredit lineakg-images / NASAEvent date1950Image date1950Time Period1950S20TH CENTURY2ND MILLENNIUM A.D.TopicAIR FORCEAIRCRAFT ; AIRPLANE ; AEROPLANEBOMBERCOUNTRIESJET AIRCRAFT ; JET AIRPLANEJET FIGHTERMILITARYSUPER-SONIC AIRCRAFT ; SUPERSONIC AIRPLANEGeographyUSATechniquePHOTOGRAPHSize3364px × 2598px (25 MB) 28.4 cm × 21.9 cm @ 300 dpiSpecial Formats4065px × 3139px (37 MB) TIFF34.4 cm × 26.6 cm @ 300 dpiAdd to lightbox: 'My First Lightbox'Add to cartDownload