Title:LIBERATOR OPERATIONS AGAINST NATKYIGON, BURMA BY RAF 355 SQUADRON [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ABY 29
Other titles:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Consolidated Liberator heavy bombers of RAF 355 Squadron attack Japanese targets near Natkyigon, Burma
Description: Operating from Salbani airfield, in Bengal, India, RAF 355 Squadron Liberators attack Japanese targets in Burma. Fitters seen working on engines while armourers examine an aircraft's guns. A bomb train is loaded at the bomb dump, before being fused and hauled away by a tractor. Pilots are briefed. The bomb train arrives at the dispersal point and bombs are loaded aboard the aircraft by armourers. Aircrew dismount from a truck and board their aircraft. Aircraft taxi to the runway before taking off. Shot of undercarriage being retracted. Variety of air-to-ground and air-to-air footage, including some fine views of Liberators in flight. A single Hawker Hurricane IIC is seen flying with the Liberators, and at one point makes a mock attack. Shot of pilot at controls. Bombs shown dropping from bomb bay. The Liberators return to base. Air-to-air and ground-to-air footage of aircraft landing. Aircraft return to dispersal point and crew disemplane before boarding a truck. Aircrews relax with tea and drinks after the sortie.
Alternative Title:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Production Details: Air Ministry, Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
Royal Air Force Film Production Unit (Production company)
Towler, D (Pilot Officer) (Production individual)
McKee, J L (Production individual)
Layzell, R G (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: MacDougall (Squadron Leader) (person)
Royal Air Force, 355 Squadron (regiment/service)
Keywords: Natkyigon, Burma (geography)
Salbani, Bengal Province, India (geography)
Bomber operations, Air operations over Burma, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
Aerial Warfare (theme)
Royal Air Force 1939-1945 (theme)
Far East 1939-1945 (theme)
India 1939-1945 (theme)
Burma 1942-1945 (theme)
