Heavy Bomber Lightened

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1414A
Date Released
12 Jul 1956
Date submitted
9 Jul 1956
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 7
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: B36. DESCRIPTION: America’s famous ‘plane B36 has been made lighter by five tons. Now they could even deliver a H Bomb! SHOTLIST: Shot taken from the end of the B36 wing looking back towards the plane. Interior of men at the control panels. Shot looking down at the B36. Front of the B36 into the camera. Panning shot of the underneath of the B36. Door underneath opens. Shot looking down at the wheels as the B36 is moving along. Interior of the cockpit. Shot looking down onto the wheel as it is taking of. B36 taking off and into camera. Panning shot. Air to air shots of the B36 in flight.
Keywords
Aviation; War damage
Locations
United States of America
Footage sources
United States of America
Card file number
67556
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Heavy Bomber Lightened', British Movietone News Issue No. 1414A, 12 Jul 1956. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/21052 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)