1957 Press Photo French copter beats world's altitude record 8482 meters

French copter beats worldâs altitude record â The French helicopter âœDjinn❠constructed by Sud Aviation, beat the worldâs altitude record after reaching the height of 8.482 metres at Melun, Villaroche yesterday. On right the pilot Jean Dabos, on left the engineer Jean Castagne.

Photo measures 6 x 8.5 inches.

Photo is dated 3-23-1957.



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