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

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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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Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Space

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HRM21B20_264

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Non

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Non

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Droits gérés

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14,8Mo (491,0Ko) / 17,2cm x 21,5cm / 2029 x 2545 (300dpi)

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