INERTIAL NAVIGATION [Main Title]

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  • Title: INERTIAL NAVIGATION [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRF 7866
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  • Summary: Illustrating the fundamental principles of inertial navigation, this (1971) film traces the historic development of Ferranti's lightweight inertial platform - basis for the navigational system of most modern combat aircraft. It concludes with recent developments in this field.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DRF 7866
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (DRF 7866)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1971
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Defence (Production sponsor)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 800 ft (ca); Running time: 20 mins
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