DOUGLAS C-47 SKYTRAIN [Allocated Title]


  • Title: DOUGLAS C-47 SKYTRAIN [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 7-9
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  • Summary: Aircraft recognition study.
  • Description: In this brief film, the subject is seen in flight and taking off, both air to air and ground to air.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-09
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Sqdn 121 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, United States - transport: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 569 ft; Running time: 6 mins
  • Notes: Shot sheet held. Two different aircraft are seen. The location may be Debden, Essex. In the background of one shot, a Spitfire Mk Vb of 121 (Eagle) Squadron (who were based there) taxies past.
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