RUSHTON TOW, 16 SEPTEMBER 1977 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: RUSHTON TOW, 16 SEPTEMBER 1977 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEA 22
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Air-to-air photography of Canberra aircraft carrying a Rushton towed target then a sequence showing the Rushton being launched, low-level/sea skimming operation and its subsequent recovery back on to the winch (Canberra wing). The camera aircraft moves around the target to view the action from different angles.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEA 22
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DEA 22)
  • Featured Period: 1990-2000
  • Production Date: 1977-09-16
  • 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: 275 ft
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    DEA 22

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