Title:HURRICANE CLOSE SUPPORT EXERCISE NEAR MEIKTILA [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ABY 164
Other titles:ROYAL AIR FORCE OPERATIONS IN SOUTH EAST ASIA DURING THE SECOND WORLD WAR [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: RAF Hawker Hurricane fighter-bombers conduct an exercise in close air support near Meiktila, central Burma.
Description: A plume of dust and smoke from an ordnance impact. RAF Hawker Hurricanes flying at low level firing 3-inch Rocket Projectiles (also referred to as 'RP' or 60-lb rockets). Infantry, accompanied by armoured cars, advance across open ground as Hurricanes make low passes over the objective
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)
Layzell, R G (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force, 28 Squadron (regiment/service)
Keywords: Meiktila, Burma (geography)
Fighter operations, Air operations over Burma, Burma 1942-1945, Second World War (event)
