Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Largest Rocket-Aided Plane

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1017
Date Released
29 Nov 1948
Date submitted
26 Nov 1948
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rocket Aided Take Off. DESCRIPTION: American Constitution plane takes off, from Burbank, California, assisted by six rockets. SHOTLIST: KS MS Lockheed Constitution grounded. Rockets being lifted by small gibs into position, rockets screwed down on wings of plane. LS plane taxies & takes off, rockets firing as plane gains height.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
California; Burbank
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
51103
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:

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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Largest Rocket-Aided Plane', British Movietone News Issue No. 1017, 29 Nov 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/15449 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)