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A History of Fighter Development

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC75/19/1

Film on the development of fighter aircraft by the Vickers Supermarine company, including the design influence of Schneider Trophy racing seaplanes. Spitfire, Seafire, Spiteful and Attacker fighter aircraft are featured

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Aircraft recognition training - Valiant

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC74/25/23

Aircraft recognition training film on the RAF’s Vickers Valiant bomber aircraft, using animated graphics to illustrate the aircraft’s recognition features. Film shows Valiants in the air and on the ground.

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Swallow trials - Predannack 1956

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/482

Film in which an experimental Vickers Swallow remotely-piloted model aircraft, designed by Barnes Wallis, is seen in the air and on the ground during a test programme at Predannack airfield.

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Spitfire - RAF Coltishall

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC90/55

Film in which Hurricane and Spitfire fighter aircraft are seen over RAF Coltishall. A Spitfire is then seen on the ground and the pilot, Jeffrey Quill, talks to RAF officers.

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Flight testing of Spitfire Vs from Castle Bromwich

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC92/216

Film in which new Spitfire fighter aircraft are test-flown before being collected by pilots of the Air Transport Auxiliary. The aircraft are seen on the ground and in air-to-air footage.

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