The Sound Barrier

The Sound Barrier poster.

Movie (1952)

Starring:
Ralph Richardson (John Ridgefield)
Ann Todd (Susan Garthwaite)
Nigel Patrick (Tony Garthwaite)
John Justin (Philip Peel )

In echo to the De Havilland's family disaster, this movie tells the fight against this sound barrier which costed lifes as like as flying takes its tool.

De Havilland DH106 Comet 1

Registration G-ALYR, c/n 6004. Registred in 1951, withdrawn from use in 1955.

Reg. G-ALYR De Havilland DH106 Comet 1 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

Reg. G-ALYR De Havilland DH106 Comet 1 of BOAC-British Overseas Airways Corporation.

de Havilland DH113 Vampire NF Mk 10

WP232 is a DH.113 Vampire NF Mk 10 from 25 Squadron of the RAF.

Supermarine Attacker F1

Registration WA485 crashed during flight trials on 5 February 1952, killing pilot Lt. Cdr. R. M. Orr Ewing.

Supermarine 528 Swift

Acting as a prototype of a new jet baptised Prometheus.
VV119 is in reality the second prototype of the Supermarine Swift.
Same aircraft in other movies at IMPDb: Frequently Seen Aircraft.

Supermarine 528 Swift.

Supermarine 528 Swift.

De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth

Registration G-AHRM, c/n 3861.

Reg. G-AHRM De Havilland DH82A Tiger Moth

Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C1

Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings C1 of the RAF.

Gloster Meteor F3

Avro Anson Mk.1

Unidentified Aircraft

The model kit hanging looks lke a Bristol Brigand. On the wall, the poster is perhaps the same plane but smoke hidden the tail.

For those who have very good eyes!

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See also

• The Sound Barrier at IMDb
• The Sound Barrier at Wikipedia