THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE SOVIET THREAT [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THE ROYAL NAVY AND THE SOVIET THREAT [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 2182
  • Other titles: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: A brief appreciation of the importance of freedom of the seas, the magnitude of the Soviet threat, and the contribution of the Royal Navy to NATO defence.
  • Description: A lengthy introductory sequence stresses the importance to Britain of the sea and the sea-bed: trade, oil supplies and offshore oil and gas, fishing in coastal and ocean waters. Ignoring flags of convenience (ie Liberia) the British merchant fleet is second only to that of Japan. Maps are used to show the rapid expansion of Soviet naval deployments between 1960 and 1976. Technical progress in the Soviet Navy has been rapid - seven new classes of nuclear submarines since 1966 - and the USSR now has 250 surface ships of frigate size or more: "an awesome achievement".
  • Alternative Title: POST-WAR NAVAL OPERATIONS - MISCELLANEOUS [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: ADM 2182
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 2182)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1976
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, Ark Royal (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Sheffield (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Norfolk (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Undaunted (regiment/service) Royal Navy, DANAE (HMS), frigate (regiment/service) Royal Navy, AMAZON (HMS), frigate (regiment/service) Royal Navy, AMBUSCADE (HMS), frigate (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Tarbatness (regiment/service) Royal Navy, FIFE (HMS), destroyer (regiment/service) Royal Navy, BRONINGTON (HMS), minesweeper (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Stubbington (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 892 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 809 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 824 (regiment/service) Royal Navy, Fleet Air Arm, Sqdn 845 (regiment/service) Soviet Navy, Obraztsovy (regiment/service) Soviet Navy, KIEV (regiment/service) Soviet Navy, Moskva (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: ships, British naval - aircraft carrier, fleet: Ark Royal (object name) ships, British naval - aircraft carrier, V/STOL: Invincible (object name) ships, British naval - amphibious: Hermes (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Norfolk (D.21) (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Fife (D.20) & [-] (object name) ships, British naval - destroyer: Sheffield (D.80) (object name) ships, British naval - frigate: Danae (F.47) (object name) ships, British naval - frigate: Amazon (F.169) (object name) ships, British naval - frigate: Ambuscade (object name) ships, British naval - frigate: Undaunted & [wrecked] (object name) ships, British naval - submarine: Valiant Class & [nuclear] (object name) ships, British naval - submarine: Resolution Class & [nuclear] (object name) ships, British naval - submarine: Oberon Class (object name) ships, British naval - supply: Tarbatness (A.345) (object name) ships, British naval - minesweeper: Bronington (M.1115) (object name) ships, British naval - minesweeper: Stubbington (M.1204) (object name) ships, Russian naval - aircraft carrier, V/STOL: Kiev (object name) ships, Russian naval - aircraft carrier, V/STOL: Moskva (object name) ships, Russian naval - cruiser: Kynda Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - destroyer: Kashin Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - destroyer: Kotlin Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - destroyer: Krivak Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - submarine: November Class & [nuclear] (object name) ships, Russian naval - submarine: Whisky Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - escort: Poti Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - light forces: Komar Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - light forces: Osa Class (object name) ships, Russian naval - light forces: Stenka Class (object name) aircraft, Russian naval - combat: Tupolev Tu-20 (object name) aircraft, British naval - combat: Blackburn Buccaneer (object name) aircraft, United States naval - combat: McDonnell F-4 Phantom & [British] (object name) aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Wasp (object name) aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Wessex (object name) aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Sea King (object name) aircraft, British naval - helicopter: Westland Lynx (object name) weapons, British naval - missile: Sea Cat (object name) weapons, British naval - missile: Sea Dart & [+] (object name) weapons, British naval - missile: Seaslug (object name) weapons, French naval - missile: SS.12M & [British] (object name) weapons, French naval - missile: Exocet & [British] (object name) weapons, United States naval - missile: Polaris & [British] (object name) weapons, Australian naval - missile: Ikara & [British] & [+] (object name) weapons, Russian naval - missile: SA-N-1 Goa & [+] (object name) weapons, Russian naval - missile: SS-N-6 Sawfly (object name) weapons, Russian naval - missile: SS-N-3 Shaddock (object name) weapons, Russian naval - missile: SS-N-2 Styx (object name) weapons, Russian naval - missile: AS-3 Kangaroo (object name) weapons, Russian naval - depth charge: MBU launcher (object name) weapons, Russian naval - torpedo: 16-inch (object name) weapons, British naval - gun: 4-inch (object name) weapons, British naval - gun: 4.5-inch (object name) weapons, British naval - torpedo: Mk 8 (object name) weapons, United States naval - torpedo: Mk 44 & [British] (object name) operations, British naval - routine: replenishment at sea (object name) industry, British - ships (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 1070 ft; Running time: 28 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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