This highly informative book covers the early post-war experimental Douglas aircraft. These were the straight-wing D-558-1 “Skystreak,” the swept-wing D-558-2 “Skyrocket,” and the X-3 “Stiletto.” Using both jet and rocket power, these aircraft were on the cutting edge of aviation technology. Aeronautical history was made with these aircraft as they explored transonic and supersonic flight. Hardcover. Contains over 300 photos. 144 pages.