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1934 UNITED KINGDOM: New flying-boat on test
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1:06Now PlayingDate: 5th February 1934
Location: MEDWAY, ENGLAND
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES New flying-boat on test. 81/2-ton RAF air scout with bird like wings shows great speed and stability
ENGLAND: Kent; Medway
Gen view of plane being wheeldown slipway
Shot from boat of plane on slipway
Gen back view of plane into water
CU back view of plane into water
CU. back view of plane
Long view pan of planes taxi-ing on water
Gen view plane taxiing towards and pan. past takes off from water
Long view of plane in air and towards to semi view of plane over camera
Long view of plane in air, towards and pan. lands and taxies on water
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice describes new plane. Loud roar of planes double engines.
Airforce - Active; Great Britain
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