HERCULES MAILBAG SNATCH TRIALS AT RAF BRIZE NORTON [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HERCULES MAILBAG SNATCH TRIALS AT RAF BRIZE NORTON [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: DEC 24
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  • Summary: Trials film produced by the Joint Air Delivery Test and Evaluation (JATE) at A&AEE Boscombe Down, Wiltshire.
  • Description: Tape one: Presentation by two squadron leaders outlining with aid of diagrams, the design and development of the system, arising from a need during the Falklands War, to pick up mail (and film reels) from the sea and ground. Tape two: View from rear of Hercules aircraft of successful pick-up from ground using grapple hook and winch.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DEC 24
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DEC 24)
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  • Production Date: 1982-08-04
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor) Aeroplane and Armament Experimental Establishment, Boscombe Down (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: U-matic Number of items/reels/tapes: 2 Running time: 40 mins (ca)
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