Title:EXERCISE DESERT THUNDERCAT, JORDAN, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 5) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 63
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: RAF aircraft activities on airfield in Jordan.
Description: I. Preparation of general purpose bombs, which are craned from the back of a flatbed truck and placed onto trolleys; adjustments are made. Close-ups of bombs in their cradles. Tailplanes are brought on, adjusted and bolted on. Tails for larger bombs are also prepared.
II. Night operations, shot with infra-red image intensifier, casting a grainy green monochrome glow over the images; buildings and distant runway and aircraft landing lights can be seen. Aircraft (Tornado ?) flies over camera position. Further aircraft movements in distance (camera zooms in). Two aircraft taxiing, one is a Jaguar. Other aircraft land (Harriers ?). Further shots of Jaguar waiting on runway, including close-up of undercarriage; the aircraft takes off. General shaky views of airfield lights. Camera crew's voices (general chat) can be heard throughout.
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor)
RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
Blunden, Jennie (Production individual)
Buxton, Shaun (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations:
Keywords:
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: None
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 33; Running time: 27 mins (ca)
