TRIALS OF VLSW, ABERPORTH - OPB 1 [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TRIALS OF VLSW, ABERPORTH - OPB 1 [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEA 80
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Trials footage showing conventional launch of VLSW (Vertical Launch Sea Wolf) missile from the Rangehead at Aberporth, with camera at observation post OPB 1 using a 36-inch lens. Captioned.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEA 80
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DEA 80)
  • Featured Period: 1976-1989
  • Production Date: 1981
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 356 ft
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  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    DEA 80

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