Knees-Bend Plane - Transport Command

Series

Series Name

Pathe News

Issue

Issue No.

66/101

Date Released

18 Dec 1966

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Knees-Bend Plane - Transport Command
2. 2Good for Travel
3. 3Good for Travel
4. 4Good for Travel
5. 5Time for the Young
6. 6Time for the Young
7. 7Time for the Young

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

The RAF is taking delivery of 31 new-look Andover Turbo-jet Transport planes. Versatility is the key note of their performance - taking off or landing from a 300 yard airstrip, and a camel-style knees-bend of the undercarriage to ease loading.

Keywords

Aviation; Military

Credits:

Camera

George Young

Length of story (in feet)

168

Story extras:

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