Giant Plane Of The Air 1928

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Description

Item title reads - Giant 'plane of the air. 3 engined all-metal hulled 13 ton "Iris-Blackburn" Flying Boat, largest yet, destined for R.A.F. base at Basra, launched. Brough.

Various shots as the giant Flying Boat is towed along by a traction engine, it is a large aeroplane capable of floating...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
35117
Sort Number:
G 1541
Time in/Out:
01:33:50:00 / 01:35:22:00
Canister:
G 1541
Film ID:
744.21
Issue Date:
27/09/1928

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  • Despite the title card, the plane was actually called a "Blackburn Iris". Just 5 were built.

    jamied 17th Feb 2012

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