1919 Trial flight of R33

Date: 6th March 1919

Location: ENGLAND

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

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SV airship R33 on ground, LS people standing beneath it.

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LS pan people beneath holding ropes attached to airship.

SV pilot looks out of carriage at bottom of airship, airship lift off the ground.

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GV airship S.S.T.9 in flight.

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GV R33 in flight.

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GV R33 in flight diving downwards.

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LS R33 in flight.

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LS pan people on ground holding ropes attached to airship.

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GV R33 in flight.

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GV S.S.T.9? in flight.

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SV R33 on ground.

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LS men working at winches on construction.

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GV nose of R33 appearing out of hangar, LS people standing round.

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GV nose of R33 coming out of hangar.

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SV pan R33 on ground.

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LS people by carriage of airship on ground.

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SV pan airship R33 on ground.

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SV R33 coming out of hangar.

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SV R33 emerging from hangar.

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R 33 trial flight.

British rigid airships, take flight, pilot, Pulham Pig, lead ship, dirigible

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