Us Navy Mystery Plane 1940

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Full title reads: "US Navy Mystery Plane".

Anacostia Naval Base, Maryland, United States of America (USA).

Various good shots of the amphibious version of a Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina flying boat. landing at an American naval airfield. Various closer shots showing how the wheels...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
80748
Sort Number:
40/007 / UNI GAZ 051
Time in/Out:
01:33:50:00 / 01:34:40:00
Canister:
40/7 / UNI GAZ ROLL 51
Film ID:
2741.25
Issue Date:
22/01/1940

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  • "Annacosta" should read Anacostia.

    The plane is a Consolidated PBY-5A (rather than PPY) Catalina flying boat.

    THIS IS A DUPLICATE OF CLIP 1033.33.

    jamied 16th May 2012
  • Thanks.

    British Pathé 10th Aug 2012

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