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Phoenix Flight Trial Y5904

Technical Information

Catalogue No: M0711
Media Type: Video Tape
Topic: Aircraft, unmanned [UAV]
Title: Phoenix Flight Trial Y5904
Company: DERA
Division: Unknown
Supplier:
Platform(s): Phoenix UAV 
Date: 15 Jul 1997
Parameters:
Positive:
Yes 
Colour:
Yes 
Sound:
Yes 
Physical Format:
VHS video cassette 
Image Format:
TBD 
Duration:
235 seconds 
Version:
 
Reference:
 
Copies: 1
Location: Cupboard MB (Tapes) [Media Room]
Download Video: AS mp4 (20.56 MB)
Notes:

This video shows three sorties within a single flight trial. The trial seems to be for evaluating the Phoenix's unconventional return-to-ground system. Note the airbag inflating and the audible warning as it descends.

Captions & Credits:

00:02 D.E.R.A.
00:08 Trial: Y5904; Sortie: 62; Date 15-7-79
01:37 Trial: Y5904; Sortie: 63; Date 15-7-79
01:37 Trial: Y5904; Sortie: 64; Date 16-7-79

Container Inscriptions:

GEC Phoenix
Y5904/62, 63  15-7-97
Y5904/64        16-7-97
VFT 10, 11, 12

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