STATIC AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM IN OPERATION PART 1: FIGHTER COMMAND - THE DEFENCE SYSTEM IN OPERATION [Main Title]

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  • Title: STATIC AIR DEFENCE SYSTEM IN OPERATION PART 1: FIGHTER COMMAND - THE DEFENCE SYSTEM IN OPERATION [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRF 5497
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  • Summary: RAF training film showing the work of Sector Operations Centre and Fighter Command Operations Room. Use of Chain Home (CH) and Chain Home Low (CHL) radar stations and Combined Filter Plotting (CFP) centres. Shows practice interception by Gloster Meteors of RAF 43 Squadron.
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  • Colour: Colour
  • Digitised: Yes
  • Object_Number: DRF 5497
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1950
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor) Royal Air Force, Fighter Command (Production company) Marcus Cooper Ltd (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: 400 ft (ca); Running time: 16 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
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    DRF 5497

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