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A Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket is launched from its Boeing B-29
A Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket is launched from its Boeing B-29 mothership
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Boeing Launched Mothership Skyrocket Douglas
14"x16" Premium Frame
Contemporary style Premium Wooden Frame with 8"x10" Print. Complete with 2" White Mat and 1.25" thick MDF frame. Printed on 260 gsm premium paper. Glazed with shatter proof UV coated acrylic glass. Backing is paper covered backing with rubber bumpers. Supplied ready to hang with a pre-installed sawtooth/wire hanger. Care Instructions: Spot clean with a damp cloth. Securely packaged in a clear plastic bag and envelope in a reinforced cardboard shipper
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 25.4cm x 20.3cm (10" x 8")
Estimated Product Size is 40.6cm x 35.6cm (16" x 14")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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In this historic photograph, a Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket soars into the sky as it is launched from its mothership, a Boeing B-29. The year is 1948, and this groundbreaking event marked a significant milestone in the development of supersonic aviation. The Douglas D-558-2 Skyrocket, also known as the "Sweepwing," was a revolutionary experimental aircraft designed to investigate the aerodynamics of supersonic flight. Its unique swept-wing design, which was a departure from the conventional straight-wing configuration of the time, aimed to reduce drag and increase speed. The launch from the Boeing B-29 mothership was a crucial aspect of the Skyrocket's development. The B-29, a four-engine propeller-driven bomber, was chosen as the mothership due to its size and strength. The Skyrocket was attached to the B-29 using a large pylon and a complex system of cables and winches. Once the Skyrocket reached an altitude of around 25,000 feet and a speed of 250 miles per hour, it would be released from the B-29. The Skyrocket would then ignite its rocket engines and accelerate to supersonic speeds, reaching Mach 1.04 (approximately 750 miles per hour) in just over 3 minutes. This photograph captures the moment of release, as the Skyrocket breaks free from the B-29 and begins its ascent into the sky. The determination and innovation of the engineers and pilots involved in this project are evident in this image, as they pushed the boundaries of aviation technology and paved the way for the development of supersonic aircraft.
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