Chopper Strike-Pack

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
2093A
Date Released
17 Jul 1969
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chopper Strike-Pack’. DESCRIPTION: Defence Policy in action! The Navy’s Wasp helicopter carried by the fleet are now equipped with guided missiles that reveal exceptional accuracy in attracting surface targets. SHOTLIST: GV Frigate ‘Plymouth’ at sea. MS pan mechanics fitting French missile on Royal Navy Helicopter (Wasp). MCU Wasp helicopter. MCU crew. TS helicopter takes off. Air to ground helicopter takes off and flies alongside frigate. MCU back view of pilot in chopper. Air to ground pan target towed behind frigate. CU officer on board frigate. Ground to air helicopter. MS back view of pilots in chopper. LS target. LS target hit by missile fired from chopper. MS damaged target.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Weapons; Aviation; Navy; Military
Locations
United Kingdom
Card file number
94930
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Reginald William Smith
Length of story (in feet)
98
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Chopper Strike-Pack', British Movietone News Issue No. 2093A, 17 Jul 1969. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/27933 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)