HELICOPTER HANDLING IN SHIPS PART 1: WESSEX IN COUNTY CLASS [Main Title]

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  • Title: HELICOPTER HANDLING IN SHIPS PART 1: WESSEX IN COUNTY CLASS [Main Title]
  • Film Number: DRN 1758A
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  • Summary: Naval training film on handling of Westland Wessex helicopters in County Class guided missile destroyers. Showing ranging, launch and recovery of Wessex HAS 3 (XP140) from HMS Kent.
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  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: DRN 1758A
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (DRN 1758A)
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1965
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Royal Navy (Production sponsor) Films of Today (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: 600 ft (ca); Running time: 17 mins
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