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Britain's New Fighter 1951
Description
Item title reads - Britain's new fighter.
Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
M/S of new De Havilland 110 Sea Vixen delta wing aeroplane on airfield. C/U of test pilot and former WWII fighter ace John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham. Various shots as people look at the fighter and mechanics work on it....
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Emma
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- sound
- Media URN:
- 48601
- Sort Number:
- 51/099
- Time in/Out:
- 01:02:58:00 / 01:03:46:00
- Canister:
- 51/99
- Film ID:
- 1491.03
- Issue Date:
- 10/12/1951
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The pilot's full name is John "Cat's Eyes" Cunningham, a former WWII fighter ace.
The plane being tested is the de Havilland DH.110 Sea Vixen prototype. The craft is powered by two Rolls-Royce "Avon" engines.
Thanks - another Cat's Eyes Cunningham clip. Any news of his further adventures?
John Cunningham was a VERY busy pilot - he's in about another 20 Pathe clips flying various planes!