AIRFIELD SURFACE TRIALS (MEXE MAT AND ARTIFICIAL BUMPS ON RUNWAYS), AND OTHER ASSORTED TRIALS INCLUDING A FREE-FALL RECORD AND ROCKET SEAT TESTING [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: AIRFIELD SURFACE TRIALS (MEXE MAT AND ARTIFICIAL BUMPS ON RUNWAYS), AND OTHER ASSORTED TRIALS INCLUDING A FREE-FALL RECORD AND ROCKET SEAT TESTING [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEC 63
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  • Summary: Compilation of footage of various airfield surface trials, including MEXE (Military Engineering Experimental Establishment) matting, both aluminium and rubber surfaces, artificial bumps on runways and various aircraft taxiing, taking off and landing on each surface. Also included are assorted trials, including a free-fall record (pre-oxygen and aircraft), and rocket seat testing using a de Havilland Sea Vixen, and jettison from a lorry. Aircraft featured include: a Blackburn Buccaneer, Lockheed C-130 Hercules 'XV177', Hawker Siddeley Andover 'XS596', a de Havilland Chipmunk, a Blackburn Beverley, a de Havilland Sea Vixen, and Armstrong Whitworth Argosy 'XN817.' Locations include RAF Upavon for membrane mat trials and at Larkhill for rocket seat trials.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: DEC 63
  • Sound: Silent
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  • Production Date: 1967-06-13
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: A&AEE Boscombe Down ()
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Footage: 2750 ft (ca); Running time: 76 mins
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