DIVISIONAL MAIN - SEA KING [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: DIVISIONAL MAIN - SEA KING [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFA 78
  • Other titles: BRITISH ARMY IN THE GULF WAR, 1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Scenes of the Divisional Main (headquarters, 1st Armoured Division) in Saudi Arabia during Operation Granby. Sentry outside Diamond 4 Ptarmigan centre; shots of vehicles through camouflage netting and of washing hanging on line. US Marine LVT7V Amtrac and communications antenna seen, with sheep nearby. Shower bucket shown briefly, followed by views of 4-ton trucks and Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers vehicles: oil refinery in background. REME crew fixes track on FV432 carrier and pack lift (?) takes place; Gazelle helicopter in background. Final sequence shows crashed Royal Navy Sea King helicopter being inspected by officer (inspecting rotor blades) and air mechanic (checking oil).
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: BRITISH ARMY IN THE GULF WAR, 1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFA 78
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFA 78)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1991-01-18
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: United Kingdom Land Forces Mobile News Team (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP Running time: 11 mins (ca)
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFA 78

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