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German pilotless aircraft
Catalogue reference: AIR 20/1667
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This record is about the German pilotless aircraft dating from 1943 Dec. in the series Air Ministry, and Ministry of Defence: Papers accumulated by the Air Historical Branch. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- AIR 20/1667
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1943 Dec.
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Description (What the record is about)
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German pilotless aircraft
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- IIE/78/5
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C1220000/
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Series information
AIR 20
Air Ministry, and Ministry of Defence: Papers accumulated by the Air Historical Branch
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