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Summary:A genius at work, Dr. Barnes Wallis, pioneer of the variable geometry aeroplane was holding a seminar in London on the possibility of supersonic passenger flight this day in 1959. His swing-wing idea was already incorporated in the American TFX strike fighter. NOTE: Date is approximate. This clip may contain footage from multiple events; exact date or dates may be unknown.
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