SUPERVISOR, BATTLEFIELD SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [Main Title]

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  • Title: SUPERVISOR, BATTLEFIELD SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM [Main Title]
  • Film Number: 49K 107
  • Other titles: COLLECTION OF RADAR FILMS FROM TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT, MALVERN [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: A narrated, promotional film on the Westland Wideye battlefield surveillance system, developed by Westland and Marconi.
  • Description: The film shows early development and test flight footage of the Wideye system, an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) which was developed from the Westland Wisp UAV. Footage includes the development history of the Wideye, slow motion footage of many of the components and systems on Wideye under test and technical data including engine speed, rotor speed, Yaw loads (relative orientation) and stress test results. Also includes information on the development of the payload platform and sensor package included within the UAV.
  • Alternative Title: COLLECTION OF RADAR FILMS FROM TELECOMMUNICATIONS RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT, MALVERN [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: 49K 107
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (49K 107)
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  • Production Date: 1977
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Westland (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: 325 ft; Running time: 9 mins
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