American jet sets new air speed record (1947)

GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS) To license this film, visit Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter makes world record speed flight Full Description: USA: California: Burbank: EXT Aeroplanes American P. 80 Jet Fighter breaks World Record of 623 . in California JET-PROPELLED PLANES Shots of America’s Jet-propelled Fighter breaking record with speed of 623 . Aviation jet fighter, record breaking, world record, flight, airplane, plane, aeroplane, jet, Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, the Skunk Works Background: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star jet fighter makes world record speed flight FILM ID: VLVAEAMJQRM8393XAW4KD6DBSWT4C To license this film, visit Archive: Reuters Archive managed by: British Pathé