Accession Number | F02616 |
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Collection type | Film |
Measurement | 4 min 14 sec |
Object type | To be confirmed |
Physical description | 35mm/b&w/silent |
Maker |
RAF Film Production Unit |
Place made | United Kingdom: England |
Date made | June 1944 |
Access | Open |
Conflict |
Second World War, 1939-1945 |
Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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Tempest fighter (CBS 26)
Hawker Tempest fighter aircraft code SA-W of No 486 Squadron (Sqn) RAF takes off from airfield [probably Newchurch, England]. Aerial shots of Tempest SA-Z of No 486 Sqn RAF in flight. Various shots from taken from the ground of Tempest performing aerial manoeuvers. Tempest SA-W lands and taxis on airfield. Scene change to pilots scrambling to Tempest fighters of No 3 Sqn RAF [probably Newchurch, England] to intercept German V-1 Flying Bombs. Various shots taken from the ground of Tempests attacking V-1s. Two shots of V-1s destroyed one explodling mid air while the second one crashes into the sea. Scene change to RAF personnel of unidentified squadron holding up squadron tallyboard of destroyed German aircraft and 'buzz' (V-1) bombs. Date on tallyboard is 6 June 1944. Scene change to ground crew servicing and arming Tempest fighter of No 56 Sqn RAF [probably Newchurch, England]. Scene change to Tempests of No 80 Sqn RAF taking off from airfield [either Detling or Merston or Gatwick or West Mailing].
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Video of Tempest fighter (CBS 26) (video)