Deflection shooting training

Accession Number F03601
Collection type Film
Measurement 55 sec
Object type Training and Technical films
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made United Kingdom: England
Date made 1939-1945
Access Open
Conflict Second World War, 1939-1945
Copyright

Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain

Public Domain Mark This item is in the Public Domain

Description

As a means of instructing air gunners in deflection shooting a cine camera was used in place of the machine guns. This film shows simulated fighter attacks made on the rear turret position of a Lancaster bomber of 466 Squadron RAAF.

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