EXERCISE RAPID ALLIANCE, JUNE 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 3) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: EXERCISE RAPID ALLIANCE, JUNE 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 3) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 156
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Tornado F3 operations at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia.
  • Description: Groundcrew work on Tornado prior to mission. On the pan, both Tornados and F15 Eagle aircraft can be seen; Air Combat Command tower in the background. Shot of tail fin shows badge with two eagles (RAF 11 Squadron). Extended pre-flight maintenance scenes: groundcrew check aircraft and paperwork, aircrew in cockpit prepare themselves. Weaponry is checked. Groundcrew with fire extinguisher. Sequence ends with Tornados taxiing and taking off; a line of F15 Eagles are parked in the foreground.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 156
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 156)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-06-12
  • 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)
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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: 17 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 156

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