MESSERSCHMITT BF 109F AND LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: MESSERSCHMITT BF 109F AND LOCKHEED P-38 LIGHTNING [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 7-80
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  • Summary: An air to air comparison of the two aircraft.
  • Description: The Bf 109 is shown flying alongside the camera aircraft with the P-38 in the background. The P-38 promptly dives away. The Bf 109 is also seen in a good shot flying over the countryside.
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  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: ARY 7-80
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Flight 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, German - combat: Messerschmitt Bf 109 F & [captured] (object name) aircraft, United States - combat: Lockheed P-38 Lightning (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 292 ft; Running time: 3 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ARY 7-80

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