Title:EXERCISE SAIF SAREEA II, OMAN (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 9) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 29
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Members of 26 Rapier Squadron in Oman.
Description: Ammunition dump in camouflaged desert position: Rapier missiles are carried to the launcher and loaded onto the portable platform. Banshee target aircraft is launched from catapult. Views of the Rapier and of raised stand in the background where observers watch the proceedings. Missiles in motion on the launcher as they are targeted; a Blindfire radar platform can be seen next to it. Extended shots of the launcher as it continues targeting. Adjustments are made. Two of the four Rapier missiles on the launcher are fired (target not seen); reloading takes place. Targeting crew under camouflage. Further Rapier is fired; it explodes against target. Second Banshee is fired. Panning shot over area with Rapier FSC Surveillance radar platform, targeting area and Rapier platform. More firings, shot from position behind a camera crew. Omani VIPs are shown elements of the Rapier system and targeting computers.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
