Midget Submarine And Human Torpedo 1943

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Midget submarine submerging, periscope is seen. Midget submarine sailing on water surface. A member of the sub crew looking at camera.

Several shots of the 'human torpedo' (looks like a capsule with one seat) hanging on wires.

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61906
Sort Number:
UN 0889 C
Time in/Out:
01:48:34:00 / 01:49:38:00
Canister:
UN 889 C
Film ID:
1975.12
Issue Date:

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