Operation Druid's Castle
Film documenting a large airborne exercise. Paratroopers and equipment drop from C130 Hercules transport aircraft and are seen on the ground as F4 Phantom aircraft and Wessex helicopters provide support.
Paratroopers, vehicles and equipment drop by parachute from C130 Hercules transport aircraft. Soldiers gather on the ground and an air-dropped vehicle is prepared for driving. F4 Phantom aircraft and Wessex helicopters pass overhead, RAF and Army officers confer, aircrew conduct preflight checks on a Wessex helicopter before taking off, a sign warns of a large exercise, the interior of a headquarters tent is seen and C130s take off and land.
Details
Object number | FC76/79 |
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Maker name | Ministry of Defence Film Unit, Eastcote |
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