AIR & SPACE MAGAZINE Across the Pacific It was no Spirit of St. Louis, but… Photo: U.S. Air Force July 29, 2010 North American RB-45C (S/N 48-033) rocket-assisted take off. (U.S. Air Force photo) Matt Hale Get the latest stories in your inbox every weekday.
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