Word: skystreak
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Skystreak, which set a world's speed record of 650.6 m.p.h. in 1947 (TIME, Sept. 8, 1947). Powered by a single turbojet with some 5,000 lbs. of thrust, the Skystreak was built by Douglas. It manages to lift its 10,000 lbs. off the ground on short (25 ft.), straight wings...
...Skyrocket, a swept-wing Skystreak. The Skyrocket was powered by a rocket engine with 6,000 lbs. of thrust when it set new altitude and speed records on Aug. 15, 1949. Lugged aloft by a Superfortress, the Skyrocket climbed to 79,494 ft. and screamed over Edwards Air Force Base at 1,238 m.p.h...