Title:WARPLANES: 50 YEARS OF FIGHTING AIRCRAFT [Main Title]
Film Number:MIL 444
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Summary: Documentary film probably made at the Fifty Years of Military Flying air display at RAF Upavon on 16 June 1962 and featuring a number of aircraft belonging to the Shuttleworth Collection. The presenter points out features of the Sopwith Pup, SE5A and Gloster Gladiator, discussing the history and technical details with pilots and engineers. The film shows displays over the airfield by the Sopwith Pup, Hawker Hart, Gloster Gladiator and SE5A. The presenter flies as passenger in a Fairey Swordfish, joined briefly in the display by a Spitfire and a Hurricane. An aerobatic display team of RAF Central Flying School instructors in Jet Provosts gives a display, followed by a Royal Navy team of Sea Vixens. Finally the Hawker P.1127, the prototype of the Harrier, makes its first public appearance, demonstrating the ability to hover and land vertically.
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:MIL 444
Sound:Sound
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Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1962
Production Country: GB
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 873 ft; Running time: 24 mins
