1953 Press Photo Swift" Prepares For Air Speed Record Attempt

The "Swift" Prepares For Air Speed Record Attempt: A picture received from Tripoli today, showing the Vickers Submariner "Swift" jet fighters being refueled at Castle Idris, Watchful eyes of the Vickers engineers at Castle Idris, in readiness for a practice flight over the course in desert where Mike Lightgow hopes to break Nevile Duke's World air speed record of 727 m.p.h. tomorrow, Friday.

Photo measures 10 x 8 inches.

Photo is dated 09-09-1953.

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