MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 G-2/TROP (BRITISH MARKINGS) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: MESSERSCHMITT BF 109 G-2/TROP (BRITISH MARKINGS) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 7-60
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  • Summary: An aircraft recognition study
  • Description: In the first instance the Bf 109 is seen in air to air shots at various attitudes eg. in profile and banking away from the camera. All slightly on the dark side. The camera aircraft comes in to land with the camera rolling in a fixed position, giving a good shot of the wing and engine nacelle rear. After seeing the Bf 109 performing passes over the airfield the machine lands and taxies towards the camera. It is then seen static on the ground and from various angles as an airman inspects the leading edge of the wing. The tail assembly is shown in close up before the camera cuts to a close up of the multi-gun nose of a Ju 88 S series. Three P-38 Lightnings pass over the airfield, followed by several passes by the Messerschmitt. A take off is also shown.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-07-06
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, Flight 1426 (Enemy Aircraft) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, German - combat: Messerschmitt Bf 109 G-6 & [captured] (object name) aircraft, German - combat: Junkers Ju 88 R & [captured] (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 1119 ft; Running time: 12 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes: Shot sheet held. This machine is serial number RN228 and all shots show it in British camouflage and markings. The aircraft is now on static display at the RAF Museum at Hendon as "Black 6".
  • Link to IWM Collections page:

    ARY 7-60

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