Aircraft Submarine 'swift' 1953

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Description

Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Super Marine 'Swift' aircraft - location of events unknown.

Two shots of the aircraft on aerodrome. Air to air shot of Swift in flight.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
67771
Sort Number:
UN 2548 C
Time in/Out:
01:12:48:00 / 01:14:46:00
Canister:
UN 2548 C
Film ID:
2502.05
Issue Date:
1953

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  • Despite the title this clip has nothing to do with submarines - the title should read "Aircraft - Supermarine Swift".

    jamied 2nd Oct 2012

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