The Very Largest 1930

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Story about a new German plane - the largest in the world.

Tempelhof Airport, Berlin

Low angle shot of the Junkers G38 aircraft in the sky. Panning shot of the craft landing. Low angle shot of the plane taxiing on the runway approaching the camera. The "air-monster" has four engines....

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
36412
Sort Number:
EP 151
Time in/Out:
01:23:42:00 / 01:25:19:00
Canister:
EP 151
Film ID:
898.14
Issue Date:
23/06/1930

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  • The aircraft seen is a Junkers G38, Reg. No. D-2000.

    The smaller aircraft placed under its wing for scale is a Junkers A50, Reg. No. D-1842.

    The location is Tempelhof Airport, Berlin.

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Very helpful. Thanks.

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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