| Bell X-22 V/STOL Research Plane | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1760 |
| Catalog #: | 425885 | |
| Clip Number: | 425885-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 040-039-02 | |
| Timecode: | 00:43:54 - 00:44:41 | |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, New York | |
| Year Shot: | 1967 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | INVENTIONS: Testing LOCATIONS/NORTH AMERICA: USA, New York State PHOTOGRAPHY: Photo Journalism TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Airports TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Unusual | |
| Description: | "The new X-22A vertical plane goes through its first public test-flight at Niagara Falls. It can go straight up, down, move backward and forward. Still experimental, but perhaps the future big city parking lot plane. TLS U.S. Navy Bell X-22 A vertical/short - Take-off and landing (V/STOL) plane being towed along runway. TLSs - X-22 on runway, two sets of tandem propellers (tilting directional ducted fans) rotating. Great LS X-22 executing short take-off, lifting up & away. Nice side view MS - Newsreel cameraman filming event with (Mitchell?) film camera on tripod. Panning - TLS X-22 in flight. MS - Ground control airman wearing APH-6 communications helmet, talking into receiver. LS/TLSs X-22 hovering over ground, flying side to side, coming in for perfect vertical landing (not shown). C/A MS - Reporters, press photographers and one USAF officer standing behind cordon. | |
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