Description: RAF Wing Commander addresses camera to introduce demonstration of Army Cooperation Squadron transfer by glider, which he commentates. "The strength of any Army Cooperation Squadron in action with the Army depends to a large extent on its mobility." Men load Horsas from jeep before preparing to emplane with personal kit bags. Jeep is loaded and forward hatch closed. Complete cooperation between khaki and blue is emphasised in the commentary, with all pilots apart from the speaker belonging to the Army Glider Pilots Regiment and the tow-plane pilots being members of the RAF. Tow-rope is fixed between Whitley and Horsa before take-off. Aerial views in flight. Tow-rope is released and glider makes a steep descent to land. Wing Commander concludes film by saying "We in the Army Cooperation Command of the RAF enjoy this sort of work, and enjoy still more working in such close harmony with the Army".
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Colour:B&W
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Object_Number:RMY 98
Sound:Sound
Access Conditions:NON-IWM
Featured Period:1939-1945
Production Date:1943
Production Country: GB
Production Details: Universal (Production company)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: British Army, Glider Pilots Regiment (regiment/service)
Royal Air Force, Army Cooperation Command (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - glider: Airspeed Horsa (object name)
aircraft, British - combat: Armstrong Whitworth Whitley (object name)
operations, British military - movement: air (object name)
transport, United States military - utility: jeep & [British] (object name)
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: 375 ft; Running time: 4 mins
