Title:OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 51) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:BFR 261
Other titles:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: The fitting of the new Storm Shadow cruise missiles to Tornado GR4 of 617 Squadron ("the Dambusters"), which will be used to take out enemy command and control facilities; also interviews with Squadron personnel about the new weapon and its capabilities.
Description: I. Maintenance of Tornado aircraft at night; new weapons (two Storm Shadow cruise missiles) are brought in by bomb tractor and fitted. Aircrew arrives in bus. Wide shot of airfield. Final checks; crew climb on board. Tornado taxies onto runway at night. Second Tornado is prepared for flight: protective pins on weapons are removed. Further preparation scenes; Tornado taxies out into the night.
II. Interview with Wing Commander David Robertson (OC 617 Squadron).
III. Interview with Squadron Leader Andy Myers, OC B Flight (weapons flight).
IV. Interview with Flight Lieutenant Andy Turk, Navigator.
V. Interview with Flight Lieutenant Bob Chevli, qualified weapons instructor and pilot.
VI. Interview with Chief Technician Paul Brown, armourer of 617 Squadron (aircraft bunker in the background).
VII. Interview with Junior Technician Reg Birch.
VIII. Brief interview with Air Commodore Turvey
Alternative Title:RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
