[Douglas Aircraft X-3 Supersonic Aircraft in Test Flights] (1950s circa)

Douglas X-3 supersonic plane in testflights

"flying stiletto"

VS takeoff, air-to-air, landing


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Douglas X-3 supersonic plane in testflights
"flying stiletto"
VS takeoff, air-to-air, landing

We digitized and uploaded this film on behalf of the Prelinger Archives. Email us at footage@avgeeks.com if you have questions about the footage and are interested in using it in your project.
Transcription

a flying stiletto the Douglas X3 designed to fly 2,000 mph Department of Defense films record test flights of the jet propelled research craft just off the secret list the flying stiletto weighs more than a DC3 but it's Wing is smaller than the DC 3's tail the shape of things to come is [Music] here

Sources

  1. 16mm Filmography (legacy record) — title, year, description, catalog record, video