014974 Accession Number: 014974

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THE TYPHOON, WORLD'S FASTEST FIGHTER IN SERVICE WITH THE R.A.F. PICTURES HAVE NOW BEEN RELEASED OF THE R.A.F.'S NEW FIGHTER, THE TYPHOON. ITS SPEED IS STILL A SECRET, BUT IT IS WITHOUT DOUBT THE FASTEST FIGHTER IN THE WORLD. IT IS ALSO THE WORLD'S STRANGEST AND MOST POWERFULLY ARMED SINGLE ENGINED FIGHTER, CAPABLE OF BLASTING ANY ENEMY FIGHTER OUT OF THE AIR. IT HAS TERRIFIC DIVING POWER AND CAN MANOEUVRE TO MATCH ANYTHING THE NAZIS CAN PUT IN THE AIR TODAY. PICTURE SHOWS: - MECHANICS AT WORK ON A TYPHOON GLANCE AT ANOTHER FLYING PAST AT HIGH SPEED.

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Accession Number
014974
Photographer
Unknown British Official Photographer
Classification
Photograph
Object Type
Negative
Physical Description
Colour: Black & white
Date Made
c June 1943
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

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