Title:TRIAL 27764, 18 MARCH 1963 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DEA 42
Other titles:TRIAL X3272/02, 9 MAY 1963 [Allocated Title]
COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
Summary: Two separate missile tests undertaken in 1963 at RAE Aberporth
Description: I. Trial 27764. RAF Bloodhound Mk 1 missile firing - standard Vinten high speed camera coverage, with captions.
II. Trial X3272/02. Seaslug Mk II Research and Development firing (Round S2C8) from the CRP (Clausen Rolling Platform - see note). High speed film from cameras at observation posts OP1 and OPA - missile misbehaves spectacularly and is seen to corkscrew several times.
Alternative Title:TRIAL X3272/02, 9 MAY 1963 [Allocated Title]
COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
Colour:B&W
Digitised:
Object_Number:DEA 42
Sound:Silent
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1946-1975
Production Date:1963-03-18
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Royal Aircraft Establishment (Production sponsor)