Skip to main content



 : Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters


Aircraft - Aviation - Balloons - Helicopters

Sep. 09, 1953 - The Swift Prepares For Air Speed Record Attempt: A picture received from Tripoli today, showing the Vickers Submariner Swift jet fighters being refueled at Castle Idris, Watchful eyes of the Vickers engineers at Castle Idris, in readiness for a practice flight over the course in desert where Mike Lightgow hopes to break Nevile Duke's World air speed record of 727 m.p.h. tomorrow, Friday

Picture No
13166726
Media ID
46150293
Size
5559px x 4444px (1.5MB)
Credit
(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
Usage Restrictions
Editorial Use Only - No Property or Model Releases. For any non-editorial use, please contact Mary Evans direct
Source
Keystone Pictures USA

Pick your License

Please tell us the book title or ISBN

Please supply intended use


 

Restrictions Only for United Kingdom

Dukes Hopes Idris M.p.h Nevile Prepares Readiness Refueled Submariner Swift Tripoli Watchful


Features In These Collections

> Contributors > KEY



 
© Copyright Mary Evans Picture Library - All Rights Reserved 2026
Powered by Media Storehouse®
We accept all major payment options so you can pay for the things you need in the way that is most convenient for you
Facebook     Twitter     Instagram