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Intercept

Film & Sound, In Storage, X002-6100

Film in which a Soviet Tu-16 aircraft is tracked by the RAF as it flies over the North Sea. An F-4 Phantom fighter aircraft is scrambled and intercepts the intruder.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore Andrew Griffin, 27 July 2023

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-7385

Interview with Andrew Griffin, who served as a pilot in Lightning and Jaguar aircraft, commanded 17Squadron and RAF Valley and served at the Ministry of Defence and RAF Support Command.

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Recorded interview with Air Commodore John Mitchell and Air Vice Marshal Leslie Phipps, 25 February 2015

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/017

John Mitchell and Les Phipps discuss their experience of the early development of the Lightning in RAF service. This includes various aspects of the Lightning’s capabilities, including weapons and interception.

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Recorded interview with Wing Commander Martin Elis Bee, 13 November 2014

Film & Sound, In Storage, X005-6790/006

Martin Bee served as a pilot in Hawker Hunter, Lightning and U-2 aircraft. He comments on various aspects of Lightning operations, and his roles as a flight and squadron commander.

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Recorded interview with Squadron Leader Andrew Jonathan Smith, 2 November 2016

Film & Sound, In Storage, X008-3345

Recorded interview with Andrew Smith, who served as a navigator in Phantom and Tornado GR.1 aircraft during the 1980s and 1990s. This includes operational service during the 1991 Gulf War.

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