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1947 Test flight of US Army Air Force jet-propelled plane
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0:28Now PlayingDate: 30th October 1947
Location: Unknown location
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Demonstrating the Latest in Aviation Progress
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Aeroplanes. American. Test flight of Jet-propelled "Flying Wing" for U. S. army Air Force
AMERICAN NAVAL U.S. Carrier Midway is all set for firing V-2. Shots of pumping fuel into tanks and finally of rocket leaving and continuing into space.
"FLYING WING" (U.S. ARMY A.F.) Shots of U.S. Jet-Propelled "Flying Wing" flying overhead during test flight for U.S. Army Air Force
JET-PROPELLED PLANES U.S. Army Air Force's jet-propelled "Flying Wing" taking off and flying overhead
MIDWAY U.S. AIRCRAFT-CARRIER. Firing off a V-2 rocket. Flames shooting out from under rocket and finally leaves ship and seen shooting into space
ROCKETS U.S. Carrier Midway preparing to fire rocket off in Mid-Atlantic. Making preparations and finally, with flames the rocket leaves ship and seen continuing in flight
Airforce - Active; Aviation - Innovations
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