HIGHBALL TRIALS WITH FLEET AIR ARM AVENGER [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: HIGHBALL TRIALS WITH FLEET AIR ARM AVENGER [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6167
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  • Summary: Full scale models of the Highball weapon are tested by the Fleet Air Arm on the English coast (possibly Reculver in Kent).
  • Description: A Grumman Avenger of the Fleet Air Arm makes a number of runs from right to left, and releases a Highball model on each run with varying results.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 6167
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
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  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Ministry of Aircraft Production ()
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 1149ft; Running time: 13 mins
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    ADM 6167

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