AUTOGIRO TEST CONDUCTED MAY 13, 1942 ABOARD EMFIRE MERSEY, ANNAPOLIS,MARYLAND — Part 2 | The Archive Project

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1) MS Autogire PA-39 coming in for landing aboard MERSEY, Annapolis, Md., May 13, 1942.2) MCU Autogiro coming for landing (SV).3) MCU Autogiro taking off from Empire Mersey.4) CU PA-39 settling down on deck.5) HA CU Autogiro settling onto after deck of EMPIRE MERSEY.6) CU Autogiro in flight (SV).7) CU PA-39 settling on deck (SV) (landing were good, except for take offs were a little late in starting).

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General Records of the Department of the Navy

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Moving Images Relating to Military Activities

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Date

1942-05-13

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3:02

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