EXERCISE DESERT THUNDERCAT, JORDAN, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 12) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: EXERCISE DESERT THUNDERCAT, JORDAN, 2003 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 12) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 70
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Tests of infra-red image intensifier: night shots with monochrome grey-green glow.
  • Description: Cameraman (SAC Shaun Buxton ?) prepares camera beside runway; the high on his jacket flare brightly. Aircraft takes off (possibly Tornado). Further aircraft movements and glow of runway lights. Airfield buildings. Aircraft on runway (obscured; possibly a Jaguar). Night landings and take-offs. Drive-through at night of airfield perimeter roads; also shots of driver.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 70
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 70)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-01-20
  • Production Country: GB
  • 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)
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  • 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: 33; Running time: 8 mins 12 secs
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 70

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