OPERATION HERRICK, AFGHANISTAN: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 7) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION HERRICK, AFGHANISTAN: OPERATION CHRISTMAS SLEIGH, DECEMBER 2004 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 7) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 177
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Air-to-air footage taken from a Harrier GR7 aircraft of RAF 3 Squadron over the mountains of Afghanistan.
  • Description: Cockpit scenes: shot of pilot's helmet and interior of cockpit. Mountains can be seen below. Harrier flies alongside before banking off. Second Harrier arrives; it flies away dropping flares. Several other Harriers are also seen performing similar manoeuvres. Harrier approaches from the rear, flips over and drops flares. Below, a tanker (US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker) appears and refuels a Harrier in flight; various shots.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 177
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 177)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-12
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company) Burns, Emily (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: 15 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 177

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