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1951 TRANSPORT: Meteor fighter jet sets world record for speed of climb
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0:58Now PlayingDate: 10th September 1951
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Record Meteor Climb
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AEROPLANES R.A.F.etc etc Sapphire-engined Meteor sets up World Speed Climb Records Shots of preparing, take-off steeply,,lands after Pilot Flt.Lt Prickett
JET-PROPELLED PLANES. Sapphire-engined Meteor sets up world Speed Climb Records..taking off steeply and landing after
Aviation
Royal Air Force, pilot, jets, fighters, records, RAF
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