THE 2 INCH ROCKET WEAPON PART 5 : Mark IIP pillarbox mounting [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE 2 INCH ROCKET WEAPON PART 5 : Mark IIP pillarbox mounting [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 2562-5
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  • Summary: Instructional film on the mechanics, maintenance and use of the Mark IIP mount.
  • Description: The CPO Instructor, using a shore-mounted installation, demonstrates the unit. It is composed of an armoured revolving central structure to hold the firer, resembling a pillarbox, with multiple rocket holders on either side. The roles of the 3 man crew, circuit testing and firing procedures are explained.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 2562-5
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) Royal Navy Film Section (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: training, British naval - weapons (object name) weapons, British naval - rocket: 2 inch rocket (pillarbox mounted) (object name) Animation (concept) Instruction (concept)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 865 ft; Running time: 9 mins
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    ADM 2562-5

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