THE ADEN 30MM GUN [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE ADEN 30MM GUN [Main Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 283
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  • Summary: Instructional film showing the mechanism and workings of the Aden 30mm aircraft gun.
  • Description: A detailed explanation of the operation of the Aden gun is given; this is "an automatic gas-operated gun with a rate of fire of 1200 to 1400 rounds per minute. It was developed to meet a need for greater firepower necessary in modern aerial combat". The theory of the firing mechanism is explained using shots of the gun itself, animated diagrams and graphs.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AMY 283
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1955-11
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor) Merton Park Studios (Production company) Villiers, David H (Production individual) Riley, Ronald H (Production individual) Rogers, James E (Production individual) Sagovsky, V (Production individual) W M Larkins and Company (Production individual) Villiers, David H (Production individual)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English
  • Technical Details: Format: 16mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 770 ft; Running time: 22 mins
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