Novel Aeroplane 1927

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Item title reads: "Novel aeroplane. Beardmore's 'Typhoon 1' - first aeroplane to be fitted with inverted engine - successfully tried out."

Southampton

C/U of the engine of the biplane 'Typhoon' with the propeller turning. The struts and wires on the wings are visible.

Data

Cataloguer:
Margaret
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
26577
Sort Number:
G 1368
Time in/Out:
01:09:03:00 / 01:09:53:00
Canister:
G 1368
Film ID:
668.07
Issue Date:
31/01/1927

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