The Turbocopter

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1346A
Date Released
24 Mar 1955
Date submitted
15 Mar 1955
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Turbocopter - Alouette II. DESCRIPTION: The French helicopter, known as Aloutte the Second is the first to be fitted with a gas turbine. This machine has broken six world speed-records. SHOTLIST: CU French gas-turbine helicopter just after take-off. GVs of the aircraft in flight. GV helicopter landing.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
France; Buc
Footage sources
France
Card file number
63090
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
59
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Turbocopter', British Movietone News Issue No. 1346A, 24 Mar 1955. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19943 (Accessed 07 Feb 2025)