The Aquitania Of The Air 1925

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Item title reads - "The Aquitania of the air" successful trials of the Fairey Freemantle [Fremantle] - largest seaplane in the world. Hamble, Hampshire.

L/S of the seaplane with propellor going round, men stand underneath it. M/S from the back as it is launched onto the water. M/S of the seaplane...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
25167
Sort Number:
G 1190
Time in/Out:
01:27:49:00 / 01:29:41:00
Canister:
G 1190
Film ID:
396.12
Issue Date:
18/05/1925

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0:010:020:030:04

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  • Despite the title card the aircraft is actually called the Fairey Fremantle, (Serial Number N173). It was powered by a single Rolls-Royce Condor engine.

    This was the only example of its type ever built.

    jamied 5th May 2012
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  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 1st Jun 2012
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