TRIAL X8204/03, 6 AUGUST 1987: VLSW FIRING FROM THE TRIAL BARGE LONGBOW [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TRIAL X8204/03, 6 AUGUST 1987: VLSW FIRING FROM THE TRIAL BARGE LONGBOW [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEA 19
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Standard launcher (static) camera coverage from the trials barge "Longbow" of a VLSW (Vertical Launch Sea Wolf) firing - glass dome cover is seen to shatter, missile emerges and is seen to turn over from vertical to "conventional" flight; one camera captures separation as well. Captioned.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEA 19
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DEA 19)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1987-08-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 600 ft (ca)
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    DEA 19

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