THE HISTORY OF THE HELICOPTER [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE HISTORY OF THE HELICOPTER [Main Title]
  • Film Number: 49K 6
  • Other titles: WESTLAND AIRCRAFT FILM COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Documentary film about the history of the helicopter, examples featured include the Cierva Air Horse. Includes some good technical explanations as to how helicopters function.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: WESTLAND AIRCRAFT FILM COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: 49K 6
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: NON-IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1950
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Shell Film Unit (Production company) Erulkar, Sarah (Production individual) Dowling, Peggy (Production individual) Beadle, Sidney (Production individual) Williams, Edward (Production individual) Liptrot, Roger Norman (Production individual) Film Centre Ltd, London (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 600 ft (ca); Running time: 17 mins
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