Title:ON BOARD AN AIRCRAFT CARRIER 3 [Allocated Title]
Film Number:ADM 612
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Summary: Miscellaneous material showing mainly carrier and shore based naval aircraft.
Description: Fragments joined by spacer. Includes (1) various shots of an Illustrious Class aircraft carrier in company with (?) HMS Rodney. LS profile of Illustrious Class with HMS Renown. MLS profile of Castle Class Corvette (K383, HMS Flint Castle) (2) Rushes for Introduction to Naval Gunnery, SA.164. MCUs of twin 4-inch DP turret and director gear, ammunition hoist and elevating mechanism. (3) Activity on the deck of an aircraft carrier. Seafire 1B with Vokes filter, Albacores take off. Aerodrome - Short Stirling lands. Seafires landing, passing overhead at low altitude, flying in squadron formation, etc. Various aerial views - including a study of Seafire LIIC, MB.322.