The Flying 'atar' 1956

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Description

Unissued / Unused material.

The Flying 'Atar' - vertical takeoff plane. France.

Various shots of Flying Atar on ground and being winched into air (looks like rocket). CU man at controls.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
82704
Sort Number:
UN 2910 F
Time in/Out:
01:10:44:00 / 01:11:33:00
Canister:
UN 2910 F
Film ID:
2840.07
Issue Date:
1956

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