Title:OUT OF THE STORM: DEFENCE FOR THE FUTURE [Main Title]
Film Number:DEF 61
Other titles:DEFENCE EXPORT SERVICES ORGANISATION (DESO) COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Video by the Defence Export Services Organisation (DESO) demonstrating the British Defence industry's place as a world leader, showing how weapons, vehicles and craft from all three services have proved themselves in action during the Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm, as alluded to in the title).
Description: Among the army equipment shown is the Challenger II tank, (built by Vickers), Warrior, Scorpion and Stormer (both built by Alvis), the AS90 SPG, and LAW-80 and Milan anti-tank weapons. The Royal Navy is represented by the destroyer HMS Gloucester, the Westland Lynx and Minesweepers. The Panavia Tornado and the SEPECAT Jaguar demonstrate proven Air Force capabilities. Support equipment is also demonstrated (DROPS transport vehicles, the Combat Engineer Tractor and other Royal Engineer vehicles, the fleet tanker RFA Fort Grange). Film concludes by praising British defence expertise as the best that can be provided, and offering the opportunity for interested parties to invest in purchasing this technnology.
Alternative Title:DEFENCE EXPORT SERVICES ORGANISATION (DESO) COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Colour:Colour
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Object_Number:DEF 61
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:
Featured Period:1990-2000
Production Date:1994
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Defence Export Services Organisation (Production sponsor)
Defence Export Services Organisation Video Production Unit ()
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Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Technical Details: Format: VHS
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 30; Running time: 22 mins
