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  • Short Summary

    The rocket plane X15 smashes the World air speed record.

  • Description

    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 Bob White dropping away from beneath the bomber and accelerating away. MS pan with the X15 as it skids in to land. MS CU Major White climbing from the cockpit of the X-15.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    3032.10
    Media URN:
    86422
    Group:
    Unissued unused
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    1961
    Sound:
    Mute
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:46:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:23:40:00 / 01:24:26:00
    Canister:
    UN 3494 G

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