Title:ARMY AIR CORPS FOOTAGE, IRAQ, JUNE-JULY 2007 (TAPE 4) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFV 970
Other titles:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE VIDEOS [Allocated Title]
Summary: One of a series of tapes showing activities of the Army Air Corps, shot for possible use in an edited feature.
Description: Helicopter crewman receives a map briefing prior to routine flight; crew also receive a weather brief. Panning shots of hangar where 1 Squadron's Lynx helicopters are held and maintained; English flag is on the wall. General views of helicopter maintenance (tail rotor inspection). On the pad outside, a crane arm attached to a lorry is used to lift the engine out of a Lynx helicopter. The engine is lowered into a protective box prior to transit. Technician fills in the service book
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF DEFENCE MEDIA OPERATIONS CENTRE VIDEOS [Allocated Title]
Colour:Colour
Digitised:
Object_Number:BFV 970
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:IWM
Featured Period:
Production Date:2007-06-28
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Media Operations Centre (Production sponsor)
Platfoot, Loz (Corporal, RAF) (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Army Air Corps, 1 Regiment (regiment/service)
Keywords: Basra International Airport, Basra, Iraq (geography)
Operation Telic, Iraq War 2003-2009 (event)
British Army post-2000 (theme)
Iraq post-2003 (theme)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCam
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 40; Running time: 12 mins
