Wings under test

Australia, 1947

Film
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A summarized version is included in a later film entitled “Structural fatigue and air safety”. The method and equipment developed by the Division of Aeronautics to test large aircraft wings for airworthiness requirements, resistance to fatigue and ultimate static strength.

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Credits

director

S.T. Evans

production company

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (Australia). Information Service

Duration

00:22:20:00

Production places
Australia
Production dates
1947

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

312476

Language

English

Subject categories

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Aeronautics - History

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Airplanes - History

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Black and White

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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