Planes In Air 1944

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Planes in Air.

Very good air to air shots of Kittyhawk fighter aircraft in-flight and dropping small bombs. C/Us of aircraft as well as planes diving. Air to air shots of the planes peeling off and diving.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
61568
Sort Number:
UN 0832 B
Time in/Out:
01:04:20:00 / 01:08:04:00
Canister:
UN 832 B
Film ID:
1951.02
Issue Date:

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