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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - Wild Goose project, can WG.3, circa 1948

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/143

Film illustrating various aspects of wind tunnel testing for a model Vickers Wild Goose experimental aircraft. The simulation of a glidepath and the model’s control systems are seen and explained.

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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - Highball trials film, can 61, circa 1943

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/61

Film in which de Havilland Mosquito bomber aircraft drop Highball bouncing bombs from very low level, aiming at a railway tunnel in a remote area. Several trial runs are shown.

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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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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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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - Wild Goose project, can WG.10a, 1951

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/150/1

Film in which Vickers Wild Goose remotely-piloted experimental aircraft are seen during flight trials. Several launches are made with the assistance of a self-propelled launch vehicle, followed by safe landings.

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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - Swallow project, can SW-4a, circa 1956

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/217/1

Film in which a Vickers Swallow remotely-piloted experimental model aircraft takes off under its own power, flies a circuit and makes a landing during a test programme at Predannack airfield.

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