Strange Flying Machines 1959

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United States of America, USA.

American commentary, transcript on file.

Various shots of flying machine being wheeled out from hangar, and started up. LS. Flying machine. Various shots displaying these strange flying machines, they look like a saucer with cup attached.

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Data

Cataloguer:
Agnew
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
84501
Sort Number:
UN 3299 D
Time in/Out:
01:36:47:00 / 01:37:45:00
Canister:
UN 3299 D
Film ID:
2934.16
Issue Date:
1959

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  • The machine seen at 00:39 is the Aeromobile 35B.

    jamied 17th May 2012

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