Aviation: Helicopters Refuel in the Air

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1395

Date Released

27 Feb 1956

Date Other

Feb 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The City’s Welcome
2. 2Aviation: British Turbines for US Planes
3. 3Aviation: Helicopters Refuel in the Air
4. 4President in Fine Form
5. 5A Sign of Spring
6. 6Terrorist Arms Seized
7. 7The Bif
8. 8The Bif

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 8

Section Title

Aviation

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Helicopters Refuel in Mid Air. DESCRIPTION: In Virginia, the American Marine Corps demonstrate the ease with which helicopters can be refuelled while in flight. The development of this plan will result not only in extending the range of these helicopters, it will also enable them to carry heavier loads. SHOTLIST: Two American Marine helicopters. Air to air shots. Refuelling.

Keywords

Entertainment and leisure; Aviation; Military

Locations

United States of America; Virginia

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

66097

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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