RAF coverage Caen (Ops T86 C/B 62)

Accession Number F02596
Collection type Film
Measurement 27 min
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker RAF Film Production Unit
Place made France: Normandy
Date made 7 July 1944-8 July 1944
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

Coverage of operations by aircraft of the Second Tactical Airforce (2nd TAF) and Bomber Command in the Caen area, Normandy in support of Operation Overlord. Mid air shots of RAF Boston aircraft of No 342 Squadron, 2nd TAF. Long shot of flak bursts. Mid air shots of RAF Mitchell medium bombers of the 2nd TAF in formation. Shot of the bomb drop and explosion in forest and hedge rows country. Still photograph marked with an animated ring designating the target. Film of the bombing raid on the target featured in the photograph. 2nd TAF aircraft return to base flying over the English Channel. Daylight raid by RAF Bomber Command Lancaster heavy bombers. Long shot of target which could be German barracks. Coverage of activities at No 174 Squadron RAF equipped with Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers. An airman doing his laundry. Ground crew servicing a Typhoon's engine and armament. Armourers preparing rocket projectiles. Pilot boards his aircraft and starts the engine. Armourers loading rockets projectiles and belts of 20mm cannon shells. Shot of Typhoons parked on airfield and a Typhoon taking off. Douglas C-47 Dakota transport aircraft parked on an airfield (bomb?) explosion in the distance. Long shot of a formation of bombers and flak. Long shot of an aircraft hit and going down in flames. Figther aircraft fly over head of camera. Aircraft flying through flak bursts. Pan of the bomb explosions in the distance. Aerial shots of Boston aircraft of No 342 Squadron 2nd TAF attacking harbour facilities. Aerial shots of Halifax bombers of RAF Bomber Command attacking army barracks. Aerial shot of Lancaster of No 15 Squadron RAF. Lancaster formation flying over the English Channel and shots of the bombing raid. Long shots of formations of Bostons and Lancasters. Scene change to two officers watching the bomber streams. Scene change to aircraft coming down in flames and parachute opening. Long shot of incendaries and bombs exploding.

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