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Title:MARAUDERS OF THE SOUTH AFRICAN AIR FORCE [Allocated Title]
Film Number:AAY 244
Other titles:
Summary: Preparations for a sortie with SAAF Marauder aircraft.
Description: (Roll 51, 9/4/1945) Martin Marauders of the SAAF are loaded up with small bombs and refuelled. Trucks bring the aircrews along the airstrip to their aircraft. A couple of airmen are seen relieving themselves by the taxi-way. The aircrews (dressed in a variety of uniforms - light and dark khaki, blue) board their aircraft.
Technical Details: Format: 16mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 100 ft (ca); Running time: 3 mins
HD Media:
Notes: Production: see note to AAY 233
Related items: AAY 194 consists of footage of the Marauders departing on a sortie filmed (according to the slates) two days earlier.
Technical: held on same reel as AAY 243.