Flying Wing 1949

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Description

Thought to be Selected Originals from late 1940s material.

United States of America (USA). American voiceovered newsreel material.

Muroc Lake, California. An American Northrop Flying Wing Jet breaks a speed record.

LV Towards and pan B-49 Northrop jet-propelled Flying Wing...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
59848
Sort Number:
UNSO 046 H
Time in/Out:
01:36:50:00 / 01:37:41:00
Canister:
UNSO Reel 046 H
Film ID:
1524.31
Issue Date:

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