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 : Demonstration of SC1 vertical takeoff aircraft, Bedford


Demonstration of SC1 vertical takeoff aircraft, Bedford

May 05, 1960 - First public demonstration of the Vertical SC1: The first public demonstration took place today at the Royal Aircraft Establishment at Bedford, of the SC1 - Britain's vertical takeoff and landing research aircraft, which was piloted by Tom Brooke-Smith, chief test pilot of Short Brothers and Harland Ltd. Photo shows the SC1 during its vertical takeoff from a transportable platform at Bedford today

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13226648
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46976654
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5065px x 3783px (1.2MB)
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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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