Sunderland Flying Boat 1946

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Description

Unused / unissued footage - locations and dates unknown / unclear.

July 1946 (?).

Several air to air shots of two Sunderland flying boats in flight. Closer shot of one plane alone in flight.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
64009
Sort Number:
UN 1697 D
Time in/Out:
01:47:41:00 / 01:48:39:00
Canister:
UN 1697 D
Film ID:
2160.13
Issue Date:

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  • "Sunderland flying boats in flight. Closer shot of one plane alone in flight." - the aircraft are both Short Sunderland flying boats. The plane focussed upon bears the code NS-A, signifying that it's from No. 201 Squadron.

    jamied 15th Oct 2012

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