Fighter Plane's Death Dive

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Unused / unissued material - location and dates unclear or unknown.

VS of lone parachutist falling and then his fighter plane crashes behind some houses.

LS of planes flying overhead.

Cataloguer's Note: All these shots are very long range and the film is badly scratched -...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60383
Sort Number:
UN 0284 D
Time in/Out:
01:32:33:00 / 01:33:05:00
Canister:
UN 284 D
Film ID:
1667.09
Issue Date:

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