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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph article dated July 24, 1963 partially reads, "The Lockheed - California Co. unveils a new brand of supersonic jet aircraft today - the NF-104A aerospace trainer - designed to fly regularly at nearly 25 miles high in the sky. This is higher than man has ever flown an airplane from a ground take-off under its own power." Lockheed test pilot J. F. Woodman checks new jet. NF-104A trainer to fly at 120,000 feet.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Lockheed-California Company Aircraft industry--California--San Fernando Valley Men--California--San Fernando Valley Supersonic planes--United States Airplanes, Military--United States Airplanes, Military--Flight testing Test pilots--United States San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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