Title:AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION - QUIZCRAFT V [Main Title]
Film Number:RMY 96-5
Other titles:
Summary: Training film highlights distinctive features of Fairey Fulmar, Messerschmitt Bf 110, Heinkel He 111, Bristol Beaufort and Mustang.
Description: Fulmar in flight, taking off from carrier, in flight with arrester hook down, over sea and palm trees, flying in formation of three. Bf 110 with RAF markings beats up an airfield. He 111H with RAF markings in flight and German film of He 111s in formation and early model He 111B dropping bomb. Beaufort in flight, taking off from airfield by sea and three flying low over the sea and releasing torpedoes. Mustang with RAF markings lies low over the airfield by sea and three flying low over the sea and releasing torpedoes. Mustang with RAF markings flies low over airfield. Film of each plane is stopped and silhouetted to highlight distinctive features.
Production Details: Directorate of Army Kinematography (Production sponsor)
British Movietone News (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Bristol Beaufort (object name)
aircraft, British - combat: Fairey Fulmar (object name)
aircraft, German - combat: Heinkel He 111 & [impressed] (object name)
aircraft, United States - combat: North American P-51 Mustang & [British] (object name)
training, British air - recognition (object name)
Instruction (concept)
Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W
Sound format: Sound
Soundtrack language: English
Title language: English
Subtitle language: None
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 835 ft; Running time: 9 mins
