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Description: I. Various MSs and LSs as aircraft fly over - they include Whitleys, a B-25, Mosquito, P-47 Thunderbolt, FW 190, Boston, Dakota, P-38, Spitfire (conventional and clipped wing), and Me 109E.
II. Starboard MS of HMS Superb under way in calm sea - she fires 4-inch AA - guns fire from elevation of approximately 45 degrees, and foreground reveals ammunition numbers bringing up shells for S1 emplacement. LA.MCU of muzzles of twin 4-inch - the gun fires. 3/4 MCU of S1 emplacement - turret trains right until rear of gun and gun crew are in full frame. MS aft along starboard side showing 4-inch AA in action, and trained inboard (note single 40mm AA position R7, previously covered up, and damage control material in lower right frame). Camera pans across to hold twin 4-inch on port side. HA.MS as starboard 4-inch AA fires. MCU of rear of twin 4-inch, which elevates and trains left until front of turret is visible. MS profile of S1 emplacement - it fires and trains right. MCU behind gun shield as hot cases eject and are knocked away from behind the gun by a rating with a mallet - after first salvo, left gun is reloaded, fires and ejects.