Title:CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL PROTECTIVE OVERGARMENT TRIALS [Allocated Title]
Film Number:DED 49
Other titles:PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Man donning CB suit hood. Respirator and load carrying equipment. Tests suits worn for three days continually under simulated battle conditions;: 40 troops of SW Borderers putting on suits etc. Briefing of troops: timing respirator drill: troops at firing range: troops on agility course: twelve mile route march: casualties en route: arrival at Tannel Hill for overnight bivouac: contact phase with 'enemy' at Hawley Lake: Rest after contact phase and examination of protective clothing for wear and tear. Repeat of agility course: Repeat of firing test: Agility course: Further examination of clothing: Digging slit trenches: Troops answering questionnaires at end of 3 days exercise. Three day tank trial: four Centurion tanks moving off from Tidworth: tanks working in pairs: rest positions and engagements: loading, firing and target acquisition, replenishment, cleaning of armour, maintenance, replacement of tracks, refuelling: radio traffic: end of three day tank exercise: troops being interviewed. Parachute descent trials. Paratroops in protective clothing: Drops from Argosy aircraft. CU of troops during descents: troops interviewed after drops.
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Alternative Title:PORTON DOWN TRIALS NON-NITRATE COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
