X-15 Breaks World Record At Speed Of 2,905… 1961

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Unissued / Unused material.

Title reads: "2905 MPH. X-15 In record Flight". American voiceovered newsreel material.

United States of America (USA).

MS ground to air, pan with B-52 bomber taking off. Air to air shots of the B-52 showing the X-15 rocket plane, piloted by Major...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
86422
Sort Number:
UN 3494 G
Time in/Out:
01:23:40:00 / 01:24:26:00
Canister:
UN 3494 G
Film ID:
3032.10
Issue Date:
1961

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