Flying Fortresses On Take Off - 1943 1943

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Flying Fortresses on take off - 1943.

Excellent shots of flying fortresses landing on airfield. Air to air shots of the fortresses in flight. M/S and U.S. air crew relaxing with cup of tea next to the bombers. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
60672
Sort Number:
UN 0327 E
Time in/Out:
01:04:07:00 / 01:08:26:00
Canister:
UN 327 E
Film ID:
1815.04
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