DETECT AND DESTROY [Main Title]

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  • Title: DETECT AND DESTROY [Main Title]
  • Film Number: 49K 21
  • Other titles: WESTLAND AIRCRAFT FILM COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Westland/Sikorsky film about the Sikorsky HSS-2 helicopter being evaluated and flight tested by the US Navy at Patuxent River (naval air station?), Maryland, USA. Also shows the HSS-2 weapons and navigation, and shows carrier suitability trials and an attempt at the helicopter speed record
  • Description:
  • Alternative Title: WESTLAND AIRCRAFT FILM COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: 49K 21
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (49K 21)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1960
  • Production Country: GB United States of America
  • Production Details: Westland Aircraft Public Relations Department (Sponsor) Westland (Production company)
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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: 525 ft
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