OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 32) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 32) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 242
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Night operations of 51 Squadron RAF Regiment in Iraq. Shot with an image intensifier, giving the image a grainy, monochrome green glow.
  • Description: I. Scenes shot inside a C130J Hercules where loads are being prepared. Large number of troops climb on board. (This sequence badly affected by pixellation II. Exterior of Hercules on runway; troops disembark (very dark grainy image). Further troops disembark (partly shot inside aircraft). Grainy long shots of Hercules and of vehicles on runway. Unloading activities.
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: No
  • Object_Number: BFR 242
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 242)
  • Featured Period: 2001-2025
  • Production Date: 2003-03-21
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production sponsor) RAF Strike Command Media Services (Video) Mobile News Team (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: DVCPRO Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Tape length: 33; Running time: 33 mins
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    BFR 242

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