• Short Summary

    Various shots of a new German plane - purportedly the largest in the world.

  • Description

    Story about a new German plane - the largest in the world.

    Tempelhof Airport, Berlin

    Low angle shot of the Junkers G38 aircraft in the sky. Panning shot of the craft landing. Low angle shot of the plane taxiing on the runway approaching the camera. The "air-monster" has four engines. The plane comes closer to the camera.

    Various shots of the plane on the ground. Lots of people stand around looking at the plane. Shot of a smaller plane, a Junkers A50, parked under the wing of the larger plane.

    Was an item in Pathe Pictorial issue number 638.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    898.14
    Media URN:
    36412
    Group:
    Eve pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    23/06/1930
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:37:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:23:42:00 / 01:25:19:00
    Canister:
    EP 151

Comments (2)

  1. jamied says

    The aircraft seen is a Junkers G38, Reg. No. D-2000.

    The smaller aircraft placed under its wing for scale is a Junkers A50, Reg. No. D-1842.

    The location is Tempelhof Airport, Berlin.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Very helpful. Thanks.

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