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Wings: The Jet Age

Synopsis
Traces the history of manned flight from the earliest attempts to the modern supersonic jet aircraft, concentrating on the jet aircraft, which became operational by 1945. Follows the rapid development in civil and military jet technology from the Meteor, MIG and Sabre through to the Phantom, Tornado and Concorde.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 54 min.
Year of production
1987
Availability
OUT OF DISTRIBUTION
Subjects
Engineering
Keywords
aircraft; jet aircraft

Credits

Producer
Peter Bucknall
Writer
Tim Foster
Contributor
Raymond Baxter

Production Company

Name

Focus in Education

Distributor

Name

Visnews Video

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