OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 24) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 24) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 234
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Routine Puma helicopter night operations around Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait, filmed with an image intensifier (giving the footage a grainy, monochrome green glow).
  • Description: Views of tented camp, with Union flag flying. Puma helicopter (33 Squadron ?) with loadmaster in the doorway; interior scenes including the cabin. Puma takes off; view from the side door shows another Puma flying alongside. Cockpit, with dials glowing green. Close-up of loadmaster's face as he sits in the open doorway; lights shine on the ground below. Helicopter lands and crew disembark. Extended shot of the interior of the Puma's cabin. Crew return and the helicopter takes off again. Close-up of cockpit.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 234
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 234)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-03-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
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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: 33 mins
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    BFR 234

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