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This clip is Part 1 of a 4-part film.
THE RECORD BREAKERS, BEALE AFB AND LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, FARNBOROUGH, ENGLAND Part 1
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Reel 1: Shows scenes of SR-71A in flight, parked and taking off; Maj James V. Sullivan (pilot) and Maj Noel F. Widdifield (reconnaissance systems officer-RSO) suiting up and boarding SR-71A at Beale AFB prior to their record breaking flight to London; SR-71A on approach and landing at the Farnborough International Air Show; Capt Harold B. Adams (pilot) and Maj William C. Machorek (RSO) boarding SR-71A; AVs SR-71A being refueled by KC-135A; SR-71A landing upon completion of record flight to Los Angeles and aircrew being greeted. Includes one roll negative sound track narration of events. 591' Total footage in reel.
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Records of U.S. Air Force Commands, Activities, and Organizations
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Moving Images Relating to Military Aviation Activities
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