Neptune takes off seeks and finds submarine (DPR RAAF stock shots)

Accession Number F10367
Collection type Film
Measurement 2 min 47 sec
Object type Film
Physical description 16mm/b&w/silent
Place made At sea
Date made 1960s
Conflict Period 1960-1969
Copyright

Item copyright: Commonwealth of Australia copyright

Description

RAAF Richmond, NSW circa 1960s. Shows Lockheed P2V-5 Neptune No. 303 of No. 11 Squadron RAAF parked on the tarmac. Armourers attaching practice bombs to Neptune's weapons pylons. Nose of Neptune No.303, pilot? standing up through opened cockpit hatch. Interior of cockpit and crew. Interior of cockpit and pilots while in flight. Various shots of the pilots and flight over the sea. Aerial from Neptune of HMS Tabard a Royal Navy "T" Class submarine. Various shots from Neptune as aircraft flys over HMS Tabard. HMS Tabard begin to submerge.

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