Title:NATO 1955 COMMAND AIR SOUTH GUNNERY MEET, 20 SEPTEMBER TO 25 SEPTEMBER 1955 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:NAT 1510
Other titles:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
Summary:Turkish F84 Thunderjet aircraft at Bandirma Air Force Base, Turkey, are prepared, fuelled and have their machine guns ammunitioned before taking off. Kisikca Gunnery Range, Turkey: spectators are assembled to watch the competition, both local people in fields and VIPs (including Admiral Fechteler) in observation stand. F84s fly over and fire at ground-based targets; more F84s attack, this time "skip bombing" and high aerial bombing being the methods of attack. Targets are carried off to separate area where the scores are counted; USAF major is seen measuring the relation of the bullet holes to the centre of the targets. The aircraft return to base, where they taxi to their parking positions. Pilots get out of their aircraft and assemble on grassy area where they talk informally. Trophy and prizes are presented on behalf of COMAIRSOUTH by Major General Unia (Deputy Commander, AIRSOUTH) in a ceremony at the airfield: Italian and Turkish airmen are the recipients; they take the salute for the camera. Generals from the US, Italian and Turkish Air Forces also salute, including Lieutenant General Timberlake (USAF), Lieutenant General Akoglu (Turkish Air Force) and Major General Lalatta, who gives a speech. The trophy (inscribed "1955 Airsouth Gunnery Meet Championship") and plaques are handed out; crowd applauds.
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Alternative Title:SHAPE FILM LIBRARY [Allocated Series Title]
