OPERATION TELIC 3: BASRA, ONE YEAR ON (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 6) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC 3: BASRA, ONE YEAR ON (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 6) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 197
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: RAF C130J Hercules aircraft in Basra. Has RAF Strike Command Corporate Communications logo at the beginning.
  • Description: I. Fragment of interview with Squadron Leader about aerial navigation into Iraq. II. Interview with Hercules pilot "Gary" discusses the specific problems (such as small arms fire and rocket attacks) associated with flying Into Basra. Shots of C130J Hercules aircraft being prepared for flight; pilot Gary straps himself in. Outside, engines are started. Chocks away, aircraft taxies and is seen taking off.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 197
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 197)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2004-04-06
  • 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)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 33; Running time: 9 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 197

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