The De Havilland DH 108 Swallow attempted to break the speed record of 612mph (just below the sound barrier) on 27 September 1946 but disintegrated in mid air killing the pilot, Geoffrey Raoul de Havilland.
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The De Havilland DH 108 Swallow attempted to break the speed record of 612mph (just below the sound barrier) on 27 September 1946 but disintegrated in mid air killing the pilot, Geoffrey Raoul de Havilland. |
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Channel 4 Stills/BAE |
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