The Society of British Aircraft Constructor’s 17th Flying Display and Exhibition at Farnborough in 1956, which featured some of the latest developments in British aircraft and aero-engines. Among aircraft on view was the Fairey “Delta 2”, in which Peter Twiss had set up the world air speed record for Britain. Engines were a special feature of the show and demonstrations of the de Havilland “Super Sprite” and Napier “Scorpion” liquid propellent rocket motors are seen.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
001861
Language
English
Subject categories
Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Airplanes, Military
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - Design and construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - History
Crafts & Visual Arts → Exhibitions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)