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Bomber Command operational films

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC93/153

Three films taken from RAF Lancaster bomber aircraft during daylight bombing raids on Flushing in the Netherlands, against the German battleship Tirpitz in Tromsø Fjord, Norway, and Düren in Germany.

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Delivery of first RAF Tornados to RAF Cottesmore, 1 July 1980

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC94/414

Film in which Tornado aircraft are delivered to the Trinational Tornado Training Establishment at RAF Cottesmore. The aircraft land, taxi and park and the crews are greeted by senior officers.

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Bomber evasion tactics, Spitfire versus Stirling

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/34

Film in which animated diagrams and film taken from the perspectives of a fighter pilot and bomber’s gunner show how a bomber aircraft can manoeuvre to avoid a fighter attack.

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Lightning firing Red Top

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/51

Air-to-air film showing two English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft as they fire Red Top air-to-air missiles at radio-controlled target aircraft. The target aircraft are hit and fall from the sky.

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Speed with Accuracy

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/550

Film illustrating the operation of the RAF’s networked computer supply system, centred on RAF Hendon. The system supports a famine relief operation and the maintenance of a Hercules transport aircraft.

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RAF Supply

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC95/543

Film illustrating the process through which a new part is ordered for an unserviceable Puma helicopter. The operation of the RAF’s computer supply system, centred on RAF Hendon, is illustrated.

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Recognition of aircraft, part 4 - Hampden, Wellington, Hudson, Whitley and Botha, circa 1940

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC97/282

Second World War aircraft recognition training film on the Handley Page Hampden, Vickers Wellington, Lockheed Hudson, Armstrong Whitworth Whitley and Blackburn Botha aircraft. Film and diagrams illustrate each aircraft type.

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First flights W.6, October 1939

Film & Sound, FC97/164

Film in which a Weir W.6 experimental prototype twin-rotor helicopter is seen on the ground and in several different sequences as it hovers and manoeuvres very low over the airfield.

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RAF Eastcote collection - HM Queen Mother at RAF Station Leconfield, October 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/85

Film in which the Queen Mother visits RAF Leconfield, where she inspects a guard of honour, pilots of 74 Squadron, Lightning and Hawker Hunter fighter aircraft and a married quarter.

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RAF Eastcote collection - Operation Mayflight and Operation Matador, 1961

Film & Sound, In Storage, FC98/89

Film in which Avro Vulcan and Handley Page Victor bomber aircraft and Gloster Javelin and English Electric Lightning fighter aircraft are seen parked on the ground, taxiing and on take-off.

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