1,132 MPH Fairey Delta II Sets Astounding Record!

Series

Series Name
British Paramount News

Issue

Issue No.
2613
Date Released
15 Mar 1956
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Rugby International: Ireland Beat Wales
  2. 2Personalities in the News: Mollet, French Prime Minister at London Airport
  3. 3Personalities in the News: Arab Meeting in Cairo
  4. 4Grand National Horses: Pick Your Fancy
  5. 5Makarios Leaves Cyprus: Athens Crowds Protest
  6. 6Queen Takes Mediterranean Holiday
  7. 71,132 MPH Fairey Delta II Sets Astounding Record!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Summary
Fantastic looking aircraft raises world record by more than 300 mph. Pilot Peter Twiss describes flight in interview.
Keywords
Aviation; Records
Locations
Boscombe Down
Library number
24370
Length of story (in feet)
174
Story extras:
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