Bloodhound with a Bite

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1683
Date Released
4 Sep 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Bloodhound With a Bite. DESCRIPTION: Bloodhound Mark Two is a new development for the Royal Air Force, and can intercept at very low level, as well as high altitude. The sure destruction of a low-level attacker solves one of the biggest problems of air defence. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV missile launched. Various shots of same. LS end of missile breaks away. Various shots of same. LS missile blows up aircraft - shot of explosion. LS aircraft hits the water.
Keywords
Aviation; Military
Locations
Wales
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
83072A
Credits:
Commentator
Geoffrey Sumner
Length of story (in feet)
86
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Bloodhound with a Bite', British Movietone News Issue No. 1683, 4 Sep 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24253 (Accessed 02 Aug 2025)