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

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