SHIP RECOGNITION - SPEED JUDGING NO 1 [Main Title]

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  • Title: SHIP RECOGNITION - SPEED JUDGING NO 1 [Main Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 389
  • Other titles: SHIP RECOGNITION [Series Title]
  • Summary: Film aid for aircrew to assist with estimating the speed of surface vessels.
  • Description: “Speed Judging No.1, HMS Galatea (sunk 1941), Speed 12 knots”, filmed from air of vessel under power “HMS Devonshire and Destroyer, Speed 12 knots”, “HMS Ajax Speed 15 knots”, “Cruiser Squadron, Speed 19 knots”, HMS Galatea, speed 20 knots”, “HMS Devonshire, Speed 20 knots”, HMS Glorious (sunk 1940), Speed 11 knots”, “HMS Glorious, Speed 18-22 knots”, “HMS Barham and Valiant, Speed 12 knots”.
  • Alternative Title: SHIP RECOGNITION [Series Title]
  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: AMY 389
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions:
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1937
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: ROYAL AIRCRAFT ESTABLISHMENT (Production sponsor) NK (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Length: 1414ft
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    AMY 389

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