Description: Rockets are fitted to the starboard wing of a Typhoon, while two armourers fit belts of bullets; a mechanic is shown working on the wing. Clearer shot of rockets being fitted. Film of Typhoons in dispersal area - an airman walks to the middle aircraft. Two Typhoons take off, and another taxies from the end of the runway, raising much dust.
Production Details: Royal Air Force (Production company)
Challis, Christopher George (Production individual)
Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Air Force (regiment/service)
Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Hawker Typhoon (object name)
operations, British air - preparation: bombing up (object name)
operations, British air - routine: front line airfield (object name)
Normandy, France (geography)