The aeroplane was invented in the early 1900s. Since then there have been only three major breakthroughs in aviation: the jet, the helicopter, and the jump jet. Traces the development of the vertical take-off jet in Britain, with some reference to developments in other countries. Narrated by Richard Maddock.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005771
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics - Great Britain
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics - History
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)