New Jet Fighter for the Navy

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1087
Date Released
3 Apr 1950
Date submitted
30 Mar 1950
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New Jets for Navy. DESCRIPTION: Good news for the Royal Navy - Attacker fighters (seen during take-off and landing trials aboard HMS Illustrious) are to form the first sea-going operational jet squadron. SHOTLIST: KS. Shot from HMS "Illustrious" aircraft carrier underway accompanying destroyer. Various shots of jet planes "Attackers" landing on & taking off from "Illustrious". Crews aboard wheel planes away. Several shots of landings & taking offs.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Manchester or Liverpool.
Keywords
Aviation; Navy; Military
Footage sources
Admiralty
Gaumont
Card file number
53486
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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'New Jet Fighter for the Navy', British Movietone News Issue No. 1087, 3 Apr 1950. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/16297 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)