Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters
Sep. 09, 1953 - 725 M.P.H. SAYS NEVILLE DUKE AFTER WORLD'S AIR SPEED RECORD ATTEMPT: Neville Duke made a new attempt on the world air speed this afternoon in his swept -wing Hawker hunter Jet Fighter. He made four runs over the course off the Sussex coast - then did three victory rolls over Tangmere RAF Station. Dukesaid afterwards my average speed was about 725 m.p.h. although the official figures may be several miles either side of that. A speed of 723 m.p.h. was necessary for a new record. Keystone Photo Shows:- General view at Tangmere R.A.F. station, shows Neville Duke waving to the crowd after his record attempt today
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13166651
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46149849
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5551px x 4451px
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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