Today in Aviation Histroy: March 26, 1950

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From Liner to Lifeline: The Douglas...
From Liner to Lifeline: The Douglas C-54 Skymaster Story

noseMarch 26, 1950 saw the first flight of Douglas Aircraft’s troubled A2D Skyshark, developed as part of the T40 program for the US Navy.  A string of mechanical issues cast serious doubt on the Skyshark’s reliability, and failure to produce a sound engine for the aircraft led to its termination.  There is likely only one extant A2D.

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