Other titles:ROYAL NAVY PRESENTATION TEAM MATERIAL [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Navy Schools Presentation Team in which the various roles and capabilities of the Royal Navy are described.
Description: Areas covered include the operation of Sea Harrier and Sea King aircraft from the aircraft carrier HMS Invincible (R.05), particularly the Sea King's anti-submarine role. The Type 42 air defence destroyers HMS Manchester (D.95) and HMS Newcastle (D.87) are shown at sea, and a Sea Dart surface to air missile is loaded and fired from the Type 82 destroyer HMS Bristol (D.23). The Type 22 frigate HMS Broadsword (F.88) launches a Sea Wolf missile and the roles of the Royal Marines, Royal Fleet Auxiliary, submarines and mine countermeasures vessels are also explained. The film finishes with an example of an anti-submarine engagement, in which the Type 22 frigate HMS Boxer (F.92) engages a submarine using her Lynx helicopter, armed with Sting Ray antisubmarine torpedoes, and her own ship-mounted torpedoes As the Lynx is recovered and the debrief begins a message is received ordering the ship to assist a ferry in distress in the Irish Sea, and the Captain gives orders accordingly.
Alternative Title:ROYAL NAVY PRESENTATION TEAM MATERIAL [Allocated Series Title]
