[Daylight raid by Lancasters and rocket attacks by Typhoons] (Ops EI CBS 15)

Accession Number F02604
Collection type Film
Measurement 5 min
Object type To be confirmed
Physical description 35mm/b&w/silent
Maker RAF Film Production Unit
Place made At sea, France
Date made 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

RAF operational flims of daylight bombing raid by Lancaster heavy bombers and rocket attacks by Hawker Typhoon fighter bombers. Opening scene in long shot of bomb impacts on a bridge. Long shot of Lancaster formation and flak bursts. Long shot of a ship directly below the film unit aircraft. More flak bursts. Long shot of the coast and bomb explosions. Scenes filmed from Typhoons of rocket attacks on railroad tracks, fields and buildings are intercut with scenes filmed from the ground of Typhoons launching rockets.

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