French Airliner Shot Down By Russian Jets 1952

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Unused / unissued footage - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

French airliner shot down by Russian jets - Berlin Airport, Germany.

L/S of people standing around the damaged Air France airliner in the hanger. Several shots of holes and damage done to the aircraft. Various...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
69811
Sort Number:
UN 2593 F
Time in/Out:
01:53:36:00 / 01:54:13:00
Canister:
UN 2438 F
Film ID:
2593.17
Issue Date:

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