AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION: SAAB J29 [Main Title]

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  • Title: AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION: SAAB J29 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 659
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  • Summary: Aircraft recognition film focused on the Saab J29.
  • Description: RAF Meteors based at Waterbeach escorting visiting Swedish Saab J29 back to base. Joint operations with RAF and USAF during week long visit. RswAF Norrkoping F13 Wing OC Col. F.R. Cervell. Saab in flight/diagrammatic exploration of key identifying points of the J29. Swedish built Junkers 86K and Dakota appear on film as ground crew transports.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AMY 659
  • Sound: Sound
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  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1953-08-01
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: AIR MINISTRY (Production sponsor) CAS Productions (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 620 ft; Running time: 7 mins
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