Vertical Jet Planes 1954

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Location Unspecified, United States of America

Plane on ramp - the Lockheed FXV 1. LS. Pilot into cockpit. Overhead shot, Plane being pulled into launching position. MS. Convair XFY 1 also on ramp. and being pulled into position MS. Pilot entering cockpit on special chair. LS. Convair in launching...

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Cataloguer:
James
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
78913
Sort Number:
UN 2602 G
Time in/Out:
01:12:50:00 / 01:13:43:00
Canister:
UN 2602 G
Film ID:
2652.05
Issue Date:
1954

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