THERMAL IMAGE TAPE OF A BATTALION FROM THE RUSSIAN MOTOR RIFLE REGIMENT [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: THERMAL IMAGE TAPE OF A BATTALION FROM THE RUSSIAN MOTOR RIFLE REGIMENT [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: SOV 155
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  • Summary: Thermal Imagery vehicle recognition tape, specifically of an entire battalion from the Soviet Motor Rifle Regiment as it moves through the countryside.
  • Description: Instructors ‘Thermal Imagery’ recognition tape, specifically of an entire battalion from the Soviet Motor Rifle Regiment as it moves through the countryside. Footage appears to be clandestinely taken, probably from the BRIXMIS (“British Mission to Berlin”) and is taken from a helicopter or similar airborne vehicle. Footage switches between facing east, west, sideways or vertical. 00:50. Start of footage. Air to ground thermal imagery of the battalion spread across a large area countryside, including a village. The battalion is comprised of T-64 tanks, BTR-152 tracked infantry vehicles and BMP amphibious tracked infantry vehicles. 49:25. END.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (SOV 155)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1989
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: U-matic Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Running time: 49 mins
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