SOFT GROUND LANDING [Main Title]

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  • Title: SOFT GROUND LANDING [Main Title]
  • Film Number: MTE 4147
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  • Summary: Demonstration of the use of gravel beds to arrest overshooting aircraft at the end of runways. Aircraft used include the English Electric Lightning and Canberra.
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  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MTE 4147
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (MTE 4147)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1968
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Aircraft Establishment (Production sponsor) Royal Aircraft Establishment (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 200 ft (ca); Running time: 6 mins
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    MTE 4147

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