OPERATION LIGHT: NAVAL AIRSTRIKE AGAINST SUMATRA [Allocated Title]

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Object description

Aircraft launch from the carriers HMS Victorious and HMS Indomitable and return after an airstrike against Japanese-occupied Sumatra, Dutch East Indies (Indonesia) as seen from the battleship HMS Howe.

Full description

One of Howe's 5.25-inch QF guns being fired during gunnery practice. A fine view of HMS Victorious directly astern. Fairey Barracuda strike aircraft taking off from Indomitable. More footage of a 5.25-inch gun firing. Barracudas in formation. Chance-Vought Corsair fighters in formation. Barracudas pass overhead. Indomitable with aircraft above and Grumman Hellcat fighters launching. Corsairs and Barracudas landing on Victorious; some with more finesse than others.

Physical description

35mm

Object details

Category: Film
Related period: Second World War (content)
Creator: War Office Directorate of Public Relations (Production sponsor)
SEAC Film Unit (Production company)
Beech, P M (Production individual)
Production date: 1944-09-12, 1944-09-13, 1944-09-14, 1944-09-15, 1944-09-16, 1944-09-17, 1944-09-18, 1944-09-19, 1944-09-20
Place made: GB
Dimensions: whole: Number Of Items/reels/tapes 1
Catalogue number: JFU 155

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