Air News 1952

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Seattle, Washington, USA. Cut story with American commentary.

LV. Boeing YB-52 eight-jet heavy bomber standing at dispersal point. SV. One pair of Pratt and Whitney jets on wing. GV. Aerial YB52 runway. SV. Pan, YB starts take off run. MS. Towards and pan, jet bomber flying past camera. MV....

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Cataloguer:
Jane
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
78002
Sort Number:
UN 2468 D
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:01:09:00
Canister:
UN 2468 D
Film ID:
2612.01
Issue Date:
1952

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  • The large aircraft seen here is the prototype Boeing YB-52, which later evolved in to the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress.

    The helicopter is the experimental XH-26 Jet Jeep, Serial No. 01840, developed by the American Helicopter Company.

    jamied 8th May 2012
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  • Thanks for the excellent details.

    British Pathé 19th Jun 2012
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