G45 GUN CAMERA MECHANISM IN OPERATION [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: G45 GUN CAMERA MECHANISM IN OPERATION [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: MTE 313
  • Other titles: MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Edited trials film featuring the G45 gun camera in use.
  • Description: 30.12.38 Film closeup of G45 gun camera drive mechanism showing gears and drive belt and magazine (with side removed) operating in slow motion. Towed flare 6.2.39 – flare being towed behind Tiger Moth? Being filmed from a second biplane. 12.1.39 – Assisted take off. Blackburn Shark being launched from land based catapult system. Wellesley aircraft in flight emitting pulses of smoke from engine. 10.3.39 – smoke puffs Wellesley (K7753).
  • Alternative Title: MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: MTE 313
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1919-1938
  • Production Date: 1938-12-30
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Length: 796ft
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    MTE 313

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