Flying Stiletto 1953

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Unused / unissued material -

Title reads: "Flying Stiletto Built For Speed of 2000 MPH". American voiceovered newsreel material.

United States of America (USA).

LS American Air Force 'Flying Stiletto' Plane (the X-3 / X3 research jet) taking off. Air to air, plane in flight...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
81794
Sort Number:
UN 2572 C
Time in/Out:
01:29:58:00 / 01:30:37:00
Canister:
UN 2572 C
Film ID:
2783.09
Issue Date:
1953

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