OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 33) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: OPERATION TELIC 1 (RAF MOBILE NEWS TEAM TAPE 33) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: BFR 243
  • Other titles: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Further 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; vehicles are driven on board. Loadmaster waves glow sticks to assist driver of Land Rover. Anchoring chains are prepared, and vehicle is secured in place. Second vehicle is secured. II. Long shot from airfield of Hercules taxiing. III. Further scenes on board a Hercules. Pallets of supplies are secured in place. Vehicles in hold are secured (this scene has a clearer image than the previous sequence.)
  • Alternative Title: RAF STRIKE COMMAND MOBILE NEWS TEAM - MAY 2008 DELIVERY [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: BFR 243
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (BFR 243)
  • 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: 10 mins (ca)
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