Aeroplane In Flight 1940-1949

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Various shots of the Flying Fortress aircraft, adapted for civil use, as it takes off and in flight.

Natural sound only.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
64486
Sort Number:
UN 1361 D
Time in/Out:
01:19:00:00 / 01:19:44:00
Canister:
UN 1361 D
Film ID:
2191.08
Issue Date:
1940 - 1949

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