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Title:LANCASTERS OF 463 AND 467 SQUADRONS DEPART ON A RAID [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ARY 36-4
Other titles:
Summary: Lancasters take off on an operation at twilight and operate during the day.
Description: Crewmen exit from the rear door of Mk I Lancaster LL792. The crew are then seen entering same. The same sequence is then seen in long shot revealing the aircraft to be PO*L. A trolleyacc is rolled in and connected. There is a good mid shot of a Lancaster engine with aircraft lined up behind in the twilight. Other shots include an engine starting and night take-offs. The rest of the reel shows excellent mid and long shot views of a bomber stream in flight in daylight.
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Sqdn 15 (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Sqdn 186 (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Sqdn 463 (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Sqdn 467 (regiment/service)
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 888 ft; Running time: 9 mins 30 secs
HD Media:Yes
Notes: Summary: No dope sheet held. The last shots of a daylight raid en route is unusual but is good. Aircraft of 186 and 15 Squadrons are seen in the stream.