THE FAIREY GYRODYNE [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE FAIREY GYRODYNE [Main Title]
  • Film Number: 49K 79
  • Other titles: WESTLAND AIRCRAFT FILM COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Promotional film for the Fairey Gyrodyne, Fairey's first venture into rotary wing aircraft. Includes footage of the first prototype G-AIKF in flight, and appearing at Farnborough in 1948 alongside the second prototype G-AJJP. An explanation of how the Gyrodyne functions is given, complete with illustrations.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: WESTLAND AIRCRAFT FILM COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: 49K 79
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1956
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Fairey Aviation Film Unit (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 450 ft
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