ILYUSHIN IL-28 BEAGLE (BUTCHER) [Main Title]

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  • Title: ILYUSHIN IL-28 BEAGLE (BUTCHER) [Main Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 275
  • Other titles: AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION TRAINING [Series Title]
  • Summary: Aircraft identification film featuring Soviet jet bomber the Ilyushin Il-28, originally given the reporting name of Butcher by NATO, later changed to Beagle.
  • Description: The IL-28 is comparable to the English Electric Canberra in design, or performance is more akin to that of the de Havilland Vampire. The relevant points of the IL-28 are given to help identification - showing front and side elevation views, wing shape, fuselage shape, engine locations and nacelle length. Simulated airborne views of the IL-28 are used to help pick out identification points.
  • Alternative Title: AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION TRAINING [Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AMY 275
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1955-03-01
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Length: 610ft
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