THE 2 INCH ROCKET WEAPON PART 4 : Mark IV gymbal mounting [Main Title]

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  • Title: THE 2 INCH ROCKET WEAPON PART 4 : Mark IV gymbal mounting [Main Title]
  • Film Number: ADM 2562-4
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  • Summary: Instructional film on the mechanics, maintenance and use of the Mark IV Gymbal Mount.
  • Description: The CPO Instructor, using a shore-mounted installation, demonstrates the mount's ability to turn through a 190 degree transverse arc, and through 45 degrees from vertical on the keel axis. The sight, protected by an armoured octagon fence, is linked hydraulically to the mount. Details of sight adjustment and use. Stress that this version is purely defensive, and transversing targets should not be engaged. Operating and testing procedures. Operating and testing procedures. A firing sequence (on shore), safety procedure in the event of a misfire, reloading.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ADM 2562-4
  • Sound: Sound
  • Access Conditions: Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Admiralty (Production sponsor) Royal Navy Film Section (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: Royal Navy (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: training, British naval - weapons (object name) weapons, British naval - rocket: 2 inch rocket (gymbal mounted) (object name) Animation (concept) Instruction (concept)
  • 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: 796 ft; Running time: 9 mins
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    ADM 2562-4

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