Aviation - Robot Plane

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1311A
Date Released
22 Jul 1954
Date submitted
14 Jul 1954
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Sporting Headlines: Athletics - International Match
  2. 2Sporting Headlines: White City - The Horse Show
  3. 3Sporting Headlines: Silverstone - The Grand Prix
  4. 4Aviation - Robot Plane
  5. 5Aviation - World Gliding Contest
  6. 6Aviation - The Comet III
  7. 7Indo China - Cease Fire

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Pilotless Plane. DESCRIPTION: The new American robot bomber, the B-61 Martin Matador is demonstrated at an air base in Germany. It is controlled entirely from the ground. SHOTLIST: KS Convoy of equipment arriving. Shot of pilotless bomber on trailer. Crane lifting wing. Crew preparing the B61. CU of stabiliser. Launcher being raised. LS of bomber flying.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Germany; Bitburg Air Base
Footage sources
Central Office of Information
Card file number
61459
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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