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GERMAN ROCKET CAR COMPLETE FAILURE OF EXPERIMENT, SECOND ATTEMPT PROHIBITED. [United Press Association—By Cable— Copyright.) [United Service.) (Received 6, 8.45 a.m.) Berlin, Aug. 5. The fourth test of the Opel rocket car was carried out secretly in the early morning on a section of line lent by the Hanover railway authorities.
The car, equipped with 29 rockets, dashed along the rails and blew up with a deafening report. It was totally destroyed.
The authorities have forbidden further experiments. A second car equipped with 30 rockets was not allowed to start.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XVIII, Issue 199, 6 August 1928, Page 5
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