SPITFIRES [Main Title]

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  • Title: SPITFIRES [Main Title]
  • Film Number: AMY 795
  • Other titles: AIRCRAFT RECOGNITION - SPITFIRES [Alternative Title] RECOGNITION OF AIRCRAFT (SERIES 2) [Series Title]
  • Summary: This RAF instructional film shows the Supermarine Spitfire's various rôles in different theatres of war and traces the aircraft's evolution from the victory of the Supermarine S-5 in the 1927 Schneider Trophy to the Spitfire Mk F 21.
  • Description: First part has American commentary over views of Spitfires in action: Hurricanes and Spitfires are seen in flight during Battle of Britain whilst pilot of Heinkel He 111 gasps "Achtung Spitfeuer"; take-off in Gibraltar; over Malta; on ground in India; in flight with invasion stripe markings after D-Day. The aeroplane's versatility is illustrated: on French airstrip camera is fitted by Canadian airmen for photo-reconnaissance ; bomber versions in flight; intercepting V1 flying bomb which explodes; Seafire IIC landing and taking off from aircraft carrier. English commentary then recalls the Spitfire's predecessors: photo of Supermarine S-5 in 1927, S-6 floatplane in flight in 1929 and S-6B in distant flight in 1931 Schneider Trophies. Diagrams relate design evolution up to the latest models, seen in flight.
  • Access Conditions: IWM Attribution: © IWM
  • Featured Period: 1939-1945
  • Production Date: 1944-09
  • Production Country: GB
  • Production Details: Air Ministry (Production sponsor) Directorate of Army Kinematography (Production sponsor) Admiralty (Production sponsor) Army Kinematograph Service (Production company)
  • Personalities, Units and Organisations:
  • Keywords: aircraft, British - combat: Supermarine Spitfire (object name) aircraft, British naval - combat: Supermarine Seafire (object name) aircraft, British - combat: Hawker Hurricane (object name) aircraft, British - sporting: Supermarine S-6B (object name) 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: 2 Footage: 1390 ft; Running time: 15 mins
  • HD Media:Yes
  • Notes:
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    AMY 795

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