RADIO LOCATION (RDF) PART 6 : observing fall of shot by RDF [Main Title]

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  • Title: RADIO LOCATION (RDF) PART 6 : observing fall of shot by RDF [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 2555
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  • Summary: Sixth in a series of radio location training films.
  • Description: Diagrammatic explanations of the appearance of single shots and salvoes from 6" guns on the radar screen, and how to spot whether the salvo is over, under, or straddling the target. How to spot ricochets.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 2555
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1943
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) B T-H Research Laboratory (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: equipment, British naval - surveillance: RDF (object name) training, British naval - specialist: radio location (object name)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Sound Soundtrack language: English Title language: English Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 757 ft; Running time: 8 mins
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