Title:EXERCISE DESERT THUNDERCAT, JORDAN, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 11) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 69
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: RAF armourers prepare bombs for aircraft in Jordan.
Description: Small Einsa crane is used to lift bomb warheads from bomb trolley (these are dummy 1000lb practice bombs). High angle shots of more bombs being moved and placed onto trolleys and racks. Bombs are inspected by armourers. Tails are prepared and attached. (RAF cameraman SAC Jennie Blunden can be seen shooting video of the armourers at work.) Further extended views of bomb preparation. Bombs are strapped into position on the trolleys prior to movement.
II. Shots in hangar showing SAC Jennie Blunden and sound man filming a piece to camera by Squadron Leader Jean Sanderson, who is sitting in the cockpit of a Jaguar. (Brief muddled shots at the end are taken while adjustments are being made to the camera.)
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: Mini-DV
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Tape length: 63; Running time: 23 mins 13 secs
