MRS(8) (RUSHES 1) [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: MRS(8) (RUSHES 1) [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 872
  • Other titles: HMS DIAMOND'S MEDIUM RANGE RADAR SYSTEM [Alternative Title]
  • Summary: Unedited shots of the Medium Range Radar System on HMS Diamond.
  • Description: Various shots of CR.BFD Mk V on HMS Diamond. Radar 262 reflector is visible as the director trains round - canvas coverings down and crew closed up. CU of 262 reflector searching and stationary as DCT trains. Cut to HA.MCU looking down within the framework of the CR.BFD showing the crew closed up, wearing anti-flash gear - DCT trains left and right. HA.MCU of crew as they don anti-flash, and CUs of director captain and radar trainer.
  • Alternative Title: HMS DIAMOND'S MEDIUM RANGE RADAR SYSTEM [Alternative Title]
  • Colour: B&W
  • Digitised:
  • Object_Number: ADM 872
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1946-1975
  • Production Date: 1959
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy, DIAMOND (HMS), destroyer (1950) (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: equipment, British naval - fire control: radar, fire control Type 262 (object name) equipment, British naval - fire control: director, Mk V CR.BDF (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 892 ft; Running time: 10 mins
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