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Title:THE 2-INCH ROCKET WEAPON PART 1: INTRODUCTORY (RUSHES) [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 605
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Summary: Film for the dramatic introductory sequence to the series The 2-Inch Rocket Weapon (ADM 152 qv)
Description: Section spliced onto the end of ADM 604: Various shots of model Junkers Ju 88 torpedo bomber in simulated flight. Night bombing attack. The Ju 88 is seen diving in flames and crashing amidst a convoy. Break. Stock shots of an Oerlikon gunner, the view through the sights, his finger operating the trigger, etc. Reel ADM 605; various shots of captured Ju 88 going over repeatedly, dive brakes lowered, taking off over the camera, landing and taxiing past. On board aerial shots over tailplane and over wing. Further model footage - Ju 88 dives and drops two torpedoes, MCU into simulated cockpit showing the pilot sitting with night lights on - cloud background races past. Bombing attack on model convoy. End MS shows a shore emplaced Mark IIP Pillarbox Mounting for 2 Inch Rocket Weapon (covered in part 5 of the film series; ADM 156 qv). The installation fires two salvoes, before the operator climbs from the control section.