North American X-15 experimental aircraft

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Ian Hogg / Alamy Stock Photo

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2MCFADM

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66.9 MB (644.5 KB Compressed download)

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5896 x 3968 px | 49.9 x 33.6 cm | 19.7 x 13.2 inches | 300dpi

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28 September 2014

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