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  • Short Summary

    Footage of ejector seat being tested in jet aircraft close to the ground. USA.

  • Description

    Unused / unissued material - dates and locations unclear or unknown.

    Air Force tests bailing out near ground. United States of America (USA).

    L/S Jet plane in flight, followed by another. Seat is ejected from first plane. L/S dummy and seat are parted in mid-air. L/S dummy's parachute opens and floats safely down. L/S jet taxiing along ground, seat and dummy are ejected, the dummy's parachute opens, but not soon enough, and it makes a bad landing.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    2530.11
    Media URN:
    68628
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathe
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:55:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:21:05:00 / 01:22:00:00
    Canister:
    UN 2803 K

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