Title:OPERATION TELIC 3: BASRA, ONE YEAR ON (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 8) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 199
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Chinook helicopter operations at Basra International Airport APOD in Iraq, April 2004.
Description: I. Interview with Senior Aircraftman Daniel Owen (RAF 27 Squadron). He is seen loading an ammunition belt into the rear door machine gun. (Edited version of sequence from Tape 9.)
II. Interview with Senior Aircraftman Jim Darlow about conditions. He carries out maintenance on Chinook. (Edited version of sequence from Tape 9.)
III. Interview with unidentified officer about the role of the Chinook.
IV. Interview with unidentified aeromed nurse; she also describes some of the medical kit on board Chinook (this sequence also appears on Tape 3).
V. General views of Chinook helicopters on the pan at Basra. Inside, soldiers sit down on the bench seats along the side; they are also seen disembarking. Roadside vehicle checkpoint; soldiers on guard. Chinook helicopters fly overhead. Pick-up truck is searched. Interior of Chinook: platoon of soldiers climb on board. Views from Chinook in flight showing desert below. General interior shots. (Edited version of sequence from Tape 1.)
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
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:
Keywords:
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: 13 mins
