SKYSTREAK, SKYROCKET AND STILETTO

Combining jet propulsion with the swept-wing concept, Douglas's D-558-1 Skystreak, D-558-2 Skyrocket and X-3 Stiletto set the standard for many modern-day designs as they explored transonic and supersonic flight. Special attention is paid to the men who flew the planes and the technology that developed along the way. With 19 colour and 171 black-and-white photos.