Robot Eyes for the Army

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1715
Date Released
16 Apr 1962
Date submitted
11 Apr 1962
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Robot Eyes for the Army. DESCRIPTION: SD1 Drone System, the Army’s latest enemy-spotter, needs only a light platform for launching. It’s a radio-controlled pilotless aircraft, being prepared for its first public demonstration at Larkhill. In less than a second, it reaches 140 miles an hour. Its flying speed of about 200 knots make it a difficult target. These new robot eyes are now in service with the Royal Artillery. SHOTLIST: Key scene. (2 shots) plane being assembled. (3 shots) plane is fired. Plane flying. Controls. Plane flying. Controls. Plane flying. Controls. Plane coming down. Three men. Man retrieves plane. Pilotless Robot Plane.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Military
Locations
Larkhill
Card file number
84201
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
113
Story extras:
Film clip

• The first time you use this link in a session, you will need to log on at the British Movietone website and then click this icon again to see the film. For the remainder of the session, this link will take you directly to the film.

This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name
AP Archive
Email
info@aparchive.com
Web
http://www.movietone.com
Phone
+44 (0)20 7482 7482
Series held
View all series held by AP Archive

How to cite this record

'Robot Eyes for the Army', British Movietone News Issue No. 1715, 16 Apr 1962. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24593 (Accessed 16 Jul 2025)