| French Air Show: US Crash Mars World Plane Exhibit | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 1737 |
| Catalog #: | 426670 | |
| Clip Number: | 426670-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 038-049-03 | |
| Timecode: | 00:04:14 - 00:06:18 | |
| Location: | Le Bourget, France | |
| Year Shot: | 1965 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | DISASTERS: Air Crashes LOCATIONS/EUROPE: France TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Cargo TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Exhibitions TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Military TRANSPORTATION/AVIATION: Technology WEAPONS: Missiles, Guided | |
| Description: | The international Air Show at Le Bourget air field outside of Paris exhibits the latest design in aircraft - fresh from the drawing boards. A propaganda coup for the Russians was the surprise arrival of the AN-22, world's largest plane. Less than two hours after the Russian giant landed there was a tragedy. A United States B-59 jet bomber from Spanish base crashed while landing. Pilot killed - two crew members seriously injured. Aerial Shot - LeBourget air field out side of Paris. High Angle Shot - An assortment of different jet planes and fighter planes on the tarmac. French Mirage III C fighter plane. Front shot of a very cool looking plane. Two Royal Air Force pilots standing in front of a military plane their representing. People walking around admiring the many styles of planes. The Canons fighter plane, 'French'. People queue up to enter a US Envoy plane. An AM-22 world's largest plane. LeBourget air field smoke in the distance. US B-58 jet bomber crashed, pilot was killed and the two crewmen seriously injured. A display of military missiles. Man is pointing to the missiles. A Portable missile sitting on a missile launcher that can be towed, looks like it could be a US Air Force missile. United States Air Force - Titan II missile. Lots of people walking among the missiles on display at the air show. Aerial shot - People walking around the tarmac taking in the sights of the planes and missiles on display. | |
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