New French Supersonic Fighter - Mystere (1951)

Marigname Airport, Marseilles. New supersonic fighter - Mystere (Refinement of jet called "OURAGAN") tested in Marigname. Designed by Marcel Dassault, a survivor of Nazi concentration camps he is now a member of the National Assembly where he represents the French People Rally (RPF). The Mystere did better than the fastest American Jet fighter Sabre, its speed is 1 Mack over 1200 kms an hour. The Air Ministry decided to have it built on a larger scale to equip air wings of the French Air Forces. A.V. Fighter taking off. A. to A. Plane in flight. GV. Ground crew. LS. Plane in the hanger. MS. Mechanics working on the wing. CU. Air intake. LS. Fighter standing outside hangar. MS. Refuelling the fighter (2 shots) MS. Refuelling the fighter (2 shots) MS. Controls inside the Cockpit. CU. The name of the aircraft - 'Mystere' LS. Plane leaving the hangar. LS. Plane on the tarmac. GV. Tail unit of the aircraft. LS. Pilot climbing into the aircraft. MS. Pilot sitting in the cockpit. MS. The Aircraft. LS. The 'plane taxiing (elevated.) MS. Cameraman taking pictures of the 'plane from the ground. LS. The 'plane taking off. LS. The 'plane in flight. (several shots.) LS. The 'plane landing. (Mute. F.G.) FILM ID:2571.28 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/