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Best of the National Air and Space Museum

by F. Robert van der Linden

This volume profiles notable aircraft and spacecraft from the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum and the Udvar-Hazy Centre. It provides technical specifications and historical details for items such as the Wright flyer and the Challenger space shuttle.

Accession 29634 ISBN 9781588345813 Publisher Smithsonian Institution
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