Vickers Vc. 10. Tests At Weybridge AKA Vc.… 1961

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Unissued / unused material - dates and locations may be unclear / unknown.

Weybridge, Surrey

Fuselage of New Vickers VC10 undergoing pressurisation tests to the full working differential pressure of 9 lb. per square inch. MS and LS Fuselage being checked over by scientists or engineers....

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Cataloguer:
Heather
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
85711
Sort Number:
UN 3532 C
Time in/Out:
01:40:48:00 / 01:43:50:00
Canister:
UN 3532 C
Film ID:
2992.18
Issue Date:
1961

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