V80 U-BOAT TRIALS [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: V80 U-BOAT TRIALS [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: GWY 1660
  • Other titles:
  • Summary: Early trials of the V80 experimental U-boat on the Schlei.
  • Description: The film, which appears to be out-takes from GWY 1524 DIE ERSTEN FAHRTEN MIT U.-SCHNELLBOOT V80, has film of the V80 in its floating dock with close-ups of parts of the submarine and shots of activities on and around it. The V80 is seen cruising about, at times with a man standing on the back, and submerging. The crew (?) are seen emerging from the vessel (looking pleased) and there are shots of a visiting delegation.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: GWY 1660
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM-GERMAN Attribution: IWM – GWY 1660
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1940-11
  • Production Country: Germany
  • Production Details: (H) Walter KG, Kiel (Production sponsor) Walterwerk, Kiel (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: ships, German naval - submarine: V80 & [R and D] (object name) Germany & Schlei (River) (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: German
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 457 ft; Running time: 13 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    GWY 1660

  • Related IWM Collections Objects:

    GWY 1524 (DIE ERSTEN FAHRTEN MIT U-SCHNELLBOOT V80 [Main Title]) GWY 1525 (V80 BOOTSAUFNAHMEN [Main Title]) GWY 1526 (VERSUCHSFAHRTEN U-SCHNELLBOOT V80 IN DER DANZIGER BUCHT-HELA APRIL-JUNI 1941 [Main Title])
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