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Unedited scenes of ship-borne radar.
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I. MCUs of IFF transponder in Fairey Gannet, and IFF Interrogator RT-269/UPX-5 (MSA) Receiver-Transmitter Radar. CU of radar transmitter with front cover removed to show magnetron, and then with cover replaced.
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II. MCU of operator at controls of JS Height Finding Display - PPIs to right and left of the frame. CU of JS display.
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III. Ship's operation room. Ratings are closed up at PPIs, camera favouring operator speaking into a microphone. MS of PPI operator marking echoes, and reporting as they are painted. Various MCUs of NO of HMS Scarborough at ship's PPI.
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IV. HMS Albion, warning radar control. Interior of the RDR, showing PPI and JS operators. Ops room with captain at plotting table, and operators at displays in the background. ADR with officers and ratings plotting. MS-CU shots of spider's web of MADP with ratings marking and plotting air traffic.
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V. LA.MS of passengers boarding a BEA Viscount at London Airport.
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35mm
