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The Missile
 
This page attempts to record what is known about the origin and history of the paper plane design known as the Missile. Please contact me if you know any of this information is incorrect or if you have any other information that should be added. Thank you.

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1959

As far as I know this design first appears as 'Missile' in 'How to Make Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Shuppan Co. Ltd in Japan. by McDowell Obolensky of New York in the USA and by Museum Press Ltd of London in England, in 1959.

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1960

The same design appears as 'An Airplane' in 'All About Origami' by Isao Honda, which was published by Toto Bunka Company, Limited in Tokyo in 1960.

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