The Sound Barrier

[3view]

The Sound Barrier, 1952 film

https://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-sound-barrier

If you're into vintage jets watch this. Great footage of the Supermarine Attacker and Swift and the Vampire night-fighter.

Steve

[Slowmatch]

Thanks Steve, I'll check it out  

Channel 4 has quite a bit of aviation content, I've just finished the Concorde doc:
https://www.channel4.com/programmes/concorde-the-race-for-supersonic/on-demand/76080-001

...and just begun the first episode of Warbird Workshop: https://www.channel4.com/programmes/warplane-workshop/on-demand/73860-001


Jon

[DavidJP]

A good topic- thanks. 

[Viperkite]

I'm just curious how they painted the camo on the Swift in mid flight. No wonder it was blown off after going through the sound barrier.

[DavidJP]

Well undoubtedly it was burnt off.  The paint they used at the time was pretty poor quality!