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Aviation milestones in 1947 cited by top air officials
Navy Chief of Aeronautics Admiral and U S Air Force leaders praise 1947 advances. Highlights include the Douglas D-558-2 at 580.6 mph, jet aircraft tests near Mach 1, jet bomber flights, swept wing benefits, C-54 transatlantic flight, mass B-29 deployments to Europe and Asia, thermal de icing and polar navigation progress.
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Dotolas Larsen
Weyworld
Air Force
Atlantic
U. S
Europe
Japan
Polar