TRIALS FILM COMPILATION [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: TRIALS FILM COMPILATION [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEA 86
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Summary: Compilation of trials film from the three Air Ranges: UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, two different types) plus ejection seat trials at Larkhill; Hawker Siddeley Buccaneer releasing BL755 cluster bombs, also Lockheed F-104 Starfighter (Luftwaffe ?) dropping BL755 (two drops followed by four drops) and HVM (High Velocity Missile, later designated "Starstreak") firing from West Freugh; Sea Skua missile firing (Rangehead) and Rapier missile firing versus Meteor to impact at Aberporth.
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF FILMS FROM DERA ABERPORTH [Allocated Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEA 86
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1960
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Aircraft Establishment (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 1100 ft (ca); Running time: 15 mins (ca)
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    DEA 86

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