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Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray 124587
Douglas XF4D-1 Skyray 124587 (msn 7464), 2nd prototype of the F4D at Edwards Air Force Base, on loan to General electric for engine development. In this photograph 124587 can be seen with a prototype General Electric CF700, aft-fan version of the CJ610-J85 turbojet, on its starboard under-wing pylon. In the background can be seen the RB-66 test-bed for the CJ805 aft-fan turbofan engine. 3 October 1953: Broke worlds air speed record.1955: Assigned to Edwards AFB, CA for tests.1956: Bailed to General Electric as a J79 and CJ805 and CF700 test-bed19 October 1960: Struck off charge.Was displayed at the Museum of Armament and Technology at NAF China Lake, CA. current disposition uncertain. Date: late 1950s
Media ID 21131717
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1953 1955 1956 1960 Armament Assigned Bailed Broke Charge Current Development Displayed Disposition Edwards Electric Loan Prototype Pylon Record Skyray Speed Starboard Struck Technology Test Bed Tests Turbofan Turbojet Uncertain Under Wing Version Worlds
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