Today in History – November 8

1969 – The submarine USS Parche (SS-384) is stricken from the Navy List.

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Conning tower of the USS Parche (SS-384)

2001 – The first Y-8 “Balance Beam Testbed” prototype (High New 1) takes off.

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KJ-200 Y-8 Chinese AWACS 'Balanc Beam Testbed'