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Other titles:ROTHESAY MATERIAL [Alternative Title]
MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY COLLECTION [Allocated Series Title]
Summary: Tests of the "Highball" and "Upkeep" bouncing bombs.
Description: Vickers Highball (23/4/1943) Lancaster drops cylinder type bomb.
Vickers Highball (7/5/1943) Lancaster drops cylinder type bomb towards beach.
Vickers Upkeep & Highball (2/5/1943) As above but fall short of beach. Lancaster drops cylinder type bomb towards beach.
1 Upkeep (16/5/1943) 2-engined aircraft drops bomb on sea.
2 Mos. (16/5/1943) Lancaster drops cylinder type bomb towards beach.
2 Upkeep (16/5/1943) As Upkeep 1.
Technical Details: Format: 35mm
Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
Footage: 706 ft; Running time: 8 mins
HD Media:Yes
Notes: Summary: "Upkeep" was code name for bouncing bomb tested on 11 and 13 May 1943 and used following week on Dambuster Raid by RAF 617 Squadron against Ruhr dams (Operation Chastise, 16 May 1943)