X-plane crashes Peter W. Merlin and Tony Moore

The Smithsonian catalogs X-plane crashes Peter W. Merlin and Tony Moore as books in its Aircraft accidents--History records.

WHY IT’S INTERESTING

"Exploring experimental, rocket plane, and spycraft incidents, accidents, and crash sites"--Cover

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A CLOSER LOOK

The Smithsonian lists the object under Aircraft accidents--History and dates it 2008.

"Exploring experimental, rocket plane, and spycraft incidents, accidents, and crash sites"--Cover

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