Towards the Vertical

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1762
Date Released
11 Mar 1963
Date Other
Feb 1963
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Towards the Vertical. DESCRIPTION: The day of the vertical take-off airliner is one stage nearer with the development of a new jet transport-aircraft, the Hawker Siddeley AW 681. On this model we’re being shown how the four engines swivel to give vertical lift for the short take-off, also specially designed air-blown wing-flaps. The wide rear doors allow rapid embarkation for men and equipment. SHOTLIST: Key scene. MS model of Hawker Siddeley AW681. Engineer showing different parts of model (5 shots). MS Hawker Siddeley AW681 model. TS same.
Keywords
Aviation
Locations
London
Footage sources
United Press International [UPI]
Card file number
86188
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
89
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Towards the Vertical', British Movietone News Issue No. 1762, 11 Mar 1963. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/25017 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)