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A story of fighter development

Film & Sound, In Storage, X001-3214

Film on the development of fighter aircraft by the Vickers-Supermarine company. Aircraft seen include Supermarine racing seaplanes, Spitfire fighter aircraft during Second World War combat operations and Attacker jet aircraft.

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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - Wild Goose project, can WG-20a, 1953

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/160/1

Film in which a Vickers Wild Goose remotely-piloted experimental aircraft is fitted to a self-propelled launch vehicle and the final assembly of a Wild Goose’s fuselage and wings is shown.

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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - Wild Goose project, can WG-18, circa 1953

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/158

A Vickers Wild Goose remotely-piloted experimental aircraft is seen on a streamlined launch vehicle on an airfield, which accelerates the aircraft briefly before slowing down and coming to a halt.

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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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Vickers Armstrong research and development collection - UPKEEP Trials Film, can 2, 1943

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/121

Film in which Avro Lancaster bomber aircraft drop several ‘Upkeep’ bouncing bombs during trials off the English coast. This includes both unsuccessful and successful trial, and inert and live weapons.

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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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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 - Wild Goose project, can WG.2b, circa 1947

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/142/2

Film in which the aerodynamic characteristics of a model Vickers Wild Goose aircraft are demonstrated in a wind tunnel. The model is seen in still air and in an airflow.

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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 8, circa 1944

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC99/8/1

De Havilland Mosquito bomber aircraft drop Highball bouncing bombs during trials against the battleship HMS Malaya, moored on Loch Striven in Scotland, and at sea off the coast at Reculver.

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