ROYAL NAVY SEA KINGS IN THE DESERT [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: ROYAL NAVY SEA KINGS IN THE DESERT [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 6434
  • Other titles: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Summary: Sea King helicopters of the Royal Navy (846 Naval Air Squadron ?) parked in the Iraqi desert.
  • Description: Helicopter park: cleaning (with high pressure jet) and maintenance of rotor head. Mechanics at work. Trenches and sandstorm. Flare firings. Aerial shots inside Sea King helicopter, views of Sea King base. Personnel on ground washing and shaving, also digging in. Sailor mans GPMG position. Further helicopter maintenance: rotor change. Soldiers cleaning weapons, reading their mail and "dhobying" (washing).
  • Alternative Title: THE ROYAL NAVY IN THE GULF, 1990-1991 [Allocated Series Title]
  • Colour: Colour
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  • Object_Number: ADM 6434
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © Crown copyright. IWM (ADM 6434)
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  • Production Date: 1991-01
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Directorate of Public Relations (Navy) Film and Photographic (Production company)
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  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: Colour Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: Beta-SP Number of items/reels/tapes: 1
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