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American Wiley parachute flare from Catalina aircraft: tests
Catalogue reference: AVIA 19/669
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This record is about the American Wiley parachute flare from Catalina aircraft: tests dating from 1941 in the series Air Ministry and successors: Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment: Reports. 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)
- AVIA 19/669
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1941
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Description (What the record is about)
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American Wiley parachute flare from Catalina aircraft: tests
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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)
- Report Reference H/Arm/65,65a
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- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C2379217/
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AVIA 19
Air Ministry and successors: Marine Aircraft Experimental Establishment: Reports
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