Heinkel Pick A Back Plane 1945

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Unused / unissued material - date and locations unclear or unknown.

Various air to air shots show the Heinkel Pick a Back plane - a small plane mounted on the back of a large one. The small plane seems to be hit by gunfire and bursts into flames.

Note: this footage is very poor quality.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
62213
Sort Number:
UN 1161 G
Time in/Out:
01:55:12:00 / 01:56:10:00
Canister:
UN 1161 G
Film ID:
1996.16
Issue Date:

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