HS 293 WITH WIRE LINK AND STATIC TEST OF ROCKET MOTOR [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HS 293 WITH WIRE LINK AND STATIC TEST OF ROCKET MOTOR [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: GWY 1439
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  • Summary: Static test of a rocket motor for the Hs 293 guided missile and views of a wire controlled Hs 293.
  • Description: An Hs 293 is shown suspended over a Walter rocket motor (with covers removed) on a test rig. The motor is fired. There are then close-ups of an Hs 293 fitted with a wire transmission link attached to an He 177. The holders for the wire bobbins are clearly seen.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: GWY 1439
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM-GERMAN Attribution: IWM – GWY 1439
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942
  • Production Country: Germany
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  • Keywords: aircraft, German - combat: Heinkel He 177 Greif & [R and D] (object name) weapons, German air - missile [air-surface]: Henschel Hs 293 & [R and D] (object name) Germany (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 177 ft; Running time: 2 mins
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    GWY 1439

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