CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR AND AVRO MANCHESTER MK I [Allocated Title]

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  • Title: CONSOLIDATED B-24D LIBERATOR AND AVRO MANCHESTER MK I [Allocated Title]
  • Film Number: ARY 7-3
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  • Summary: Aircraft recognition study.
  • Description: A B-24D Liberator number 123744, named 'Geronimo' (and sporting an Indian chief's head painted on the nose) of 328BS/93BG is seen in flight. On the ground various views are seen of Liberator 'Flying Cock' of 409BS/93BG. The reel concludes with good views of Avro Manchester Mk I of 49 Squadron landing, taxiing and taking off, also good shots of ground crew servicing a Manchester's Vulture engine.
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  • Colour: B&W
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  • Object_Number: ARY 7-3
  • Sound: Silent
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM (ARY 7-3)
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1942-09
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: RAF Film Production Unit (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations: United States Army Air Force, 328th Bombardment Squadron (regiment/service) United States Army Air Force, 409th Bombardment Squadron (regiment/service) United States Army Air Force, 93rd Bombardment Group (regiment/service) Royal Air Force, Sqdn 49 (regiment/service)
  • Keywords: aircraft, United States - combat: Consolidated B-24D Liberator (object name) aircraft, British - combat: Avro Manchester Mk I (object name) operations, British air - routine: maintenance (object name) Scampton, Lincolnshire, England, UK (geography)
  • Physical Characteristics: Colour format: B&W Sound format: Silent Soundtrack language: None Title language: None Subtitle language: None
  • Technical Details: Format: 35mm Number of items/reels/tapes: 1 Footage: 975 ft; Running time: 11 mins
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    ARY 7-3

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