ROYAL FLUSH III, THIRD ANNUAL AIRCENT RECONNAISSANCE COMPETITION, SPANG DAHLEM AIR BASE, 7 SEPTEMBER TO 12 SEPTEMBER, 1958 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL FLUSH III, THIRD ANNUAL AIRCENT RECONNAISSANCE COMPETITION, SPANG DAHLEM AIR BASE, 7 SEPTEMBER TO 12 SEPTEMBER, 1958 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: NAT 1632
  • Other titles: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Spang Dahlem air base, immediately prior to the contest. Aircraft lined up include RF 101, RF WB66, Supermarine Swift, RF 84F and Vickers Valiant. VIPs arrive for opening ceremony, including General MacEvoy, General Colman, Colonel Powell, General Polcher, Air Marshal Sir George Mills and General Hodes. General Gruenther arrives and at the closing ceremony he presents the Gruenther Trophy to the winning (2nd ATAF) team.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
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  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: NAT 1632
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  • Access Conditions: IWM NATO © NATO (IWM, NAT 1632)
  • Featured Period: 1945-1989
  • Production Date: 1958-09-1958-09
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  • Production Details:North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (Sponsor) Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics:Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details:Footage: 493ft; Running time: 5 mins 29 secs.
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