Title:TRIAL X7280/02A, 19 MAY 1982 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DEA 66
Other titles:COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
Summary: Trials of unidentified ship borne surface-to-air missile at Aberporth shot by various cameras on board ship (including one in the bridge). All shots are long takes, and in slow motion
Description: Caption "Range: Aberporth / Trial No X7280/02 / Runs A-C / Date 19/5/86 / Time 14-42 / Classification Confidential / Weather Fine".
"Bridge camera". Shot of the missile in flight after launch. (3 minutes)
"Forward Starboard". Missile is seen being launched vertically from large firing structure on deck (camera is positioned below and to the side of the structure). The missile then changes direction and flies away. (4.5 minutes)
"Radar Screen". Camera positioned above the launch tubes, which appear in the bottom foreground. In the background, the ship's vacant helipad can be seen. Detailed close shot of the missile launch; debris from the cover of the launch tube descends to the deck after the missile has gone. (2 minutes)
"Port Aft". Launch tubes are visible at the very bottom of the screen. (ca 2 minutes)
"Starboard Aft". As above, from camera position at the other side of the ship. (ca 2 minutes)
Alternative Title:COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
