AIR WEAPON TRAINING (RUSHES 1) [Allocated Title]

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Unedited scenes showing naval air activities over a Scottish loch and elsewhere.

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I. LS Scottish Loch, pan to two airborne De Havilland Sea Hornets doing aerobatic manoeuvres over the water. Their activity is then shown from an aircraft which follows them.

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II. CU of nose of crashed Hawker Sea Fury with bent propellers. Ground crew work upon her.

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III. Air to ground shot of naval airfield (possibly RNAS Yeovilton). The camera aircraft does a broad sweep of the field.

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IV. Aerial shot of a Cornish promontory with lighthouse. A Sea Fury very briefly appears. (Rather murkily shot).

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V. Air to air shot of Miles Martinet aircraft towing against a clear background.

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VI. MCU of target sailplane on an airfield. It is attached to a Martinet. LS from air to show sailplane being towed along the runway and into the air.

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VII. Air to air footage of an Avro Lincoln in flight above heavy cloud base.

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35mm

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Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: Admiralty (Production sponsor)
Production date: 1945
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: ADM 767

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