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1934 USA: QUIRKY: Airship in test bomb flight
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1:02Now PlayingDate: 27th December 1934
Location: VIRGINIA, U.S.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: BLIMP GOES BOMBING
Virginia, U.S.: Gen. view of Blimp. CU. of man putting bombs onto rack. Shot from inside of Blimp taking off. Gen. view of Blimp taking off. CU. assist. Pilot at wheel of Blimp. Gen. air view of shadow of Blimp passing target on ground. Semi view of wireless operator. Shot thru trap door of blimp of 2 bombs dropping and exploding on target. Side cu. of 3 bombs leaving blimp. Angle shot thru trap door of bomb dropping. Semi cu. of bomb dropping and exploding on ground. CU. of 2 bombs dropping thru air. Long view pan. of three bombs dropping thru air. CU. of explosion on ground in front of camera.
Sound Effects: Off-stage voice talks about and describes target practice. Loud noise of explosions.
United States of America; Munitions and Armaments; Airforce - Active
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