Russian ‘Copter

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1484A
Date Released
14 Nov 1957
Date Other
Nov 1957
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Remembrance
  2. 2Ingrid Bergman Here
  3. 3A Pain in the Neck
  4. 4Famous Airport Closes
  5. 5Russian ‘Copter
  6. 6Soviet Celebration

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
A giant helicopter, with its two jet engines, might perhaps be described as Russia’s answer to the Fairey Rotodyne. The Soviet machine claims to have beaten an American helicopter-record, by lifting a heavier load to a greater height than any helicopter in the world.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Russia
Footage sources
Sovexportfilm
Card file number
72104A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
44
Story extras:
Film clip

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