Record Speed Helicopter (1950-1959)

Windsor Locks, . US Army’s experimental three passenger utility helicopter, its windmill is jet powered. A new feature for helicopters is the retractable landing gear, which cuts down air drag in flight. Sensitive instruments record the speed, 156 miles an hour. Leader finishes CS. Rotar blades rotating. MS. Helicopter rising from ground. & CS. . Helicopter in flight undercarriage being retracted. MS. Helicopter in flight MS. Men and Speed recording instruments. Pan shot helicopter making record bid. CS. Time recorders. CS. Clock. Pan shot helicopter making record bid. (F.G.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932),